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Disparities in Amputation in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Description
Examines health disparities related to amputation and the management of peripheral arterial disease. Discusses intersecting factors impacting the need for amputation, such as race/ethnicity, geography, and more. Includes county- and ZIP code-level state maps of West Virginia that show 2011-2016 risk estimates for amputation in patients with diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease.
Author(s)
Katharine L. McGinigle, Samantha D. Minc
Citation
Surgery,169(6), 1290-1294
Date
06/2021
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cardiovascular disease · County-by-county data · Diabetes · Health disparities · Racial and ethnic groups · West Virginia