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

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Evidence Table: Section 4AuthorUlcer as a risk factor for amputationLevel <strong>of</strong> EvidenceLevel Study <strong>Type</strong>EvidenceQualityRat<strong>in</strong>gMagnitudeRat<strong>in</strong>gRelevanceRat<strong>in</strong>gAdler AI (1999)(Adult men – US)III-2 Cohort High High + Highdel Aguila MA (1994)(Adult men – US)III-2 Case-control Medium High + HighLarsson J (1998)(Adults – Sweden)III-2 Cohort High High + HighLee JS (1993)(Adults – US:III-2 Cohort Medium High + LowOklahoma Indians)Mayfield JA (1996)(Adults – US: GilaIII-2 Case-control High High + LowRiver Indians)Moss SE (1999)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort High High + HighMurray HJ (1996)(Adults – UK)III-2 Cohort Medium High + HighOyibo SO (2001)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort Medium High + HighPecoraro RE (1990)(Adult men – US)III-2 Case-control High High + HighPeters EJG (2001)(Adults – US)III-2 Case-control Medium High + HighRamsey SD (1999)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort High High + HighFor magnitude rat<strong>in</strong>g:+ulcer is a risk factor for amputation. High = cl<strong>in</strong>ically important & statistically significant; Medium = small cl<strong>in</strong>ical importance& statistically significant; Low = no statistically significant effect.Criteria for Quality <strong>and</strong> Relevance rat<strong>in</strong>gs are detailed <strong>in</strong> Appendix 9.39

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