Thailand Diabetes Registry Project: Prevalence and risk factors associated with lower extremity amputation in Thai diabetics

• Main Authors: Sirinate Krittiyawong, Chardpraorn Ngarmukos, Yupin Benjasuratwong, Petch Rawdaree, Rattana Leelawatana, Natapong Kosachunhanun, Nattachet Plengvidhya, Chaicharn Deerochanawong, Sompongse Suwanwalaikorn, Thongchai Pratipanawatr, Thanya Chetthakul, Sirima Mongkolsomlit, Pongamorn Bunnag
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33845390688&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61836
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with lower extremity amputation (LEA) in Thai diabetics. Material and Method: A cross-sectional, multicenter, hospital-based diabetes registry was carried out from April to December 2003. Baseline characteristics and risk factors wer...