Association between glucose variation and lower extremity amputation incidence in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide retrospective cohort study
Journal
Diabetologia
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2020-01
Author(s)
Li, Chia-Ing
Cheng, Hui-Man
Liu, Chiu-Shong
Lin, Chih-Hsueh
Lin, Wen-Yuan
Yang, Shing-Yu
Li, Tsai-Chung
Lin, Cheng-Chieh
Abstract
Elevated glucose level is one of the risk factors for lower extremity amputation (LEA), but whether glycaemic variability confers independent risks of LEA remains to be elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the association between visit-to-visit glycaemic variability and minor and major LEA risks during 8 years of follow-up in type 2 diabetic individuals aged 50 years and older.
Subjects
Glycaemic variability; Lower extremity amputation; Type 2 diabetes
SDGs
Type
journal article