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Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

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predict<strong>in</strong>g risk <strong>of</strong> amputation, 2.9 (CI 1.3-6.2), 3.0 (CI 1.3-7.1) <strong>and</strong> 3.0 (1.4-6.5),respectively.Lehto et al (1996) prospectively followed for 7 years 1,044 people aged 45 to 64 yearswith <strong>Type</strong> 2 diabetes. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the 7-year follow-up, the <strong>in</strong>cidence <strong>of</strong> amputation was5.6% <strong>in</strong> men <strong>and</strong> 5.3% <strong>in</strong> women. Compared with people without an amputationdur<strong>in</strong>g the follow-up, people who had an amputation were more likely to haveabsence <strong>of</strong> two or more peripheral pulses (p

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