[AMP-L] Annual Wellness Check May Reduce Amputation
Wayne Renardson
wrenardson at gmail.com
Mon Jun 6 11:47:19 PDT 2022
via MedWire News:
People with diabetes who attend an annual wellness check are
significantly less likely to require a major lower extremity amputation
within the same year, shows research from the US Diabetes Belt.
The research was based on Medicare beneficiaries, who are entitled to a
free annual healthcare check, and found a 36% reduced odds for
amputation among people who attended their check-up.
These associations were independent of demographic factors including
age, sex, and race/ethnicity, as well as comorbidities, amputation risk
factors, and access to care.
Jennifer Lobo (University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA), who
presented the findings at the 82nd ADA Scientific Sessions in New
Orleans, Louisiana, suggested that people who made use of the annual
wellness checks had diabetic foot issues diagnosed earlier
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Wayne R.
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