Diabetes complications

Global estimates of diabetes-related amputations incidence in 2010–2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors' conclusion

Globally, annual incidence of diabetes-related amputations from 2010 to 2020 has shown to disproportionately affect men and individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus, although its incidence is not uniform across countries.

Study context

Population
Studies reporting incidence of diabetes-related amputations, 2010–2020 (Embase, Medline)23 studies
Outcome
IR of diabetes-related amputations per 100,000 individuals with diabetes

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

IR per 100,000 individuals with diabetes
Minor amputations, incidence rate (IR)
139.97 (95% CI 88.18-222.16)
Minor amputations, T1D, IR
148.59 (95% CI 65.00-339.68)
Minor amputations, T2D, IR
75.53 (95% CI 29.94-190.54)
Major amputations, IR
94.82 (95% CI 56.62-158.80)
Major amputations, T1D, IR
100.76 (95% CI 53.71-189.01)
Major amputations, T2D, IR
40.58 (95% CI 11.03-149.28)

Further pooled results

Annual amputations by sex, per 100,000 with diabetes

Women
83.84 (95% CI 41.67-168.65)
Men
178.04 (95% CI 81.16-390.55)

Original publication

Global estimates of diabetes-related amputations incidence in 2010–2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 1 December 2022. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2022.110194

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