Factors associated with diabetic foot ulcers and lower limb amputations in type 1 and type 2 diabetes supported by real‐world data from the German/Austrian DPV registry
Alexander J. Eckert,
Stefan Zimny,
Marcus Altmeier
et al.
Abstract:AimsDiabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a leading cause of lower limb amputations in people with diabetes. This study was aimed to retrospectively analyze factors affecting DFU using real‐world data from a large, prospective central‐European diabetes registry (DPV [Diabetes‐Patienten‐Verlaufsdokumentation]).Materials and MethodsWe matched adults with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) and DFU to controls without DFU by diabetes type, age, sex, diabetes duration, and treatment year to compare possible risk factors.… Show more
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