Regional and racial disparities in major amputation rates among medicare beneficiaries with diabetes: a retrospective study in the southeastern USA.
Jennifer Mason LoboHyojung KangMeghan B BrennanSoyoun KimTimothy L McMurryRajesh BalkrishnanRoger AndersonAnthony McCallMin-Woong SohnPublished in: BMJ public health (2023)
Our data show persistent disparities in major amputation rates between the diabetes belt and surrounding counties. Racial disparities were much larger in the Belt. Targeted policies to prevent MLEAs among non-Hispanic black patients are needed to reduce persistent disparities in the Belt.
Keyphrases
- affordable care act
- type diabetes
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular disease
- african american
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- lower limb
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- glycemic control
- chronic kidney disease
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- peritoneal dialysis
- electronic health record
- peripheral artery disease
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