Behavioral health comorbidities in hospital outcomes post-lower extremity amputation in patients with diabetes

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Author(s): Kelsey Schmittling

Project Description : Peripheral artery disease leading to chronic limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) represents a significant concern for up to 11.0 % of patients with diabetes, often culminating in amputation of the affected limb. This retrospective cohort study explores frequency of comorbid behavioral health conditions (CBHCs) in patients with diabetes and hospital stay characteristics related to post-lower extremity amputation (LEA).

Additional Informational : Poster presented at the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians - Fam Med Forward meeting, June 2024

URL : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056872725000029

Journal Name : Journal of Diabetes and its Complications

Volume : 39

Publication Date : February 1, 2025

DOI : 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2025.108949