Predictors of major lower limb amputation among type II diabetic patients admitted for diabetic foot problems

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common cause of amputations in Malaysia. This study aimed to identify the predictive factors for major lower limb amputation among patients with type 2 DM (T2DM) who were admitted to a hospital, in order to reduce its likelihood. METHODS This cross-sectional study...

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Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Ab Rahman, Jamalludin, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Sulong, Ahmad Fadzli, Vijayasingham, Naveen
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Language:English
Published: Singapore Medical Association 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/45855/1/predictors_amputation_dfu_smj.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45855/
http://smj.sma.org.sg/smjcurrent.html
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