Pattern and Type of Amputation and Mortality Rate Associated With Diabetic Foot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

King Abdulaziz University358 enrolled

Overview

This study explored the pattern and type of amputations performed on patients with diabetic foot who were admitted to our institution, as well as the 7-year mortality rate of patients with diabetic foot at the same institution. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it highlights the need for strengthening efforts to decrease the risk of amputation and mortality among patients with diabetic foot, especially in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

358

Conditions

Diabetic Foot Amputation

Interventions

NO interventionOTHER

N/: NO intervention

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * From the medical records of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH). Exclusion Criteria: * None

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rate and Pattern of amputation.

identify how many patients with Diabetic foot underwent amputation, and what type of amputation (major or minor)

Time frame: 7 years

Mortality among patients with diabetic foot

7-years mortality rate and predictive variable of death among patients with Diabetic foot.