The impact of the demographic shift on limb amputation incidence in Saskatchewan, Canada, 2006–2019
by Samuel Kwaku Essien, Audrey Zucker-Levin
BackgroundChanging demographics in a population may have an inevitable influence on disease incidence including limb amputation. However, the extent to which these changes affect limb amputation (LA) is unknown. Understanding the impact of changing demographics on LA would provide the best opportunity to plan for the future. We assessed the impact of changes in age and sex on limb amputation in Saskatchewan between 2006 and 2019.
MethodsRetrospective linked Saskatchewan’s LA cases... Читать дальше...