The relationship between lower extremity amputation and body mass index.
Motaz Al YafiAbdullah NasifLogan D GlosserGang RenAyman AhemdMunier NazzalMohamed OsmanPublished in: Vascular (2022)
Higher BMI and female gender are protective factors against lower extremity amputation. Factors that predisposing to LEA include lower household income and certain comorbidities such as PVD, diabetes, renal failure, and hypertension. These findings warrant further research to identify patients at high risk for LEA and help develop management guidelines for targeted populations.