Authors: O’Rourke,S. R.;Steffen,C. M.;Raulli,A.;Tulip,F. J.

Publication: Australian Health Review : A Publication of the Australian Hospital Association

Year: 2012

Volume: 36

Issue: 1

Start Page: 105

ABSTRACT:

OBJECTIVE: To report on the accuracy of reports of diabetes-related major amputations, rates per 100000 people and trends over the 10-year period from 1998-99 to 2007-08 in Far North Queensland.

METHODS: Three data sources were cross-checked. Poisson regression was used to calculate the percentage change in trends in diabetes amputation hospitalisations over the period.

RESULTS; There was a discrepancy of 6 (3.7%) in 161 cases over 10 years. The number of diabetes-related hospitalisations for major lower limb amputation did not show a significant trend during this period, with an annual percentage change of -0.32%, P=0.915.

CONCLUSION: Amputation data in Far North Queensland were accurate. There was a modest reduction in the hospitalisation rate for major lower limb amputation over the 10-year period, demonstrating the need for improvements in the organisation of care.

• Listing ID: 4588
• Author/s: O'Rourke,S. R.;Steffen,C. M.;Raulli,A.;Tulip,F. J.
• Publication: Australian Health Review : A Publication of the Australian Hospital Association
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 36
• Issue: 1
• Start Page: 105
• Article Keywords: Amputation/utilization;Diabetes Complications/epidemiology/surgery;Humans;Lower Extremity/physiopathology/surgery;Poisson Distribution;Queensland/epidemiology