Persistent medication adherence and lifestyle changes compliance in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing minor foot amputation and one-year all-cause mortality
Abstract:Background
The 3-years mortality rate in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) after minor amputations may reach 53–80%. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of persistent medication adherence and compliance with lifestyle recommendations on 1-year all-cause mortality in patients with T2D and peripheral artery disease (PAD) after minor foot amputation.
Methods
This is a prospective, single-center, observational cohor… Show more
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