Types, causes, and care related to current amputation
| Level of current amputation | |
| Toe only | 118 (57.6) |
| Above toe, below ankle | 5 (2.4) |
| Below knee, above ankle | 47 (22.9) |
| Above knee | 35 (17.1) |
| Reported antecedents of amputation* | |
| PVD | 114 (55.6) |
| Acute infection | 91 (44.4) |
| Chronic ulcer | 68 (33.2) |
| Nonpenetrating injury | 24 (11.7) |
| Source of medical help after event | |
| Private primary care physician | 82 (40.0) |
| Polyclinic | 75 (36.6) |
| Outpatient department | 16 (7.8) |
| AED | 12 (5.9) |
| Specialist | 11 (5.4) |
| Treatment | |
| Treated and reviewed | 90 (43.9) |
| Referred to AED | 48 (23.4) |
| Admitted to hospital | 32 (15.6) |
| Referred to outpatient department | 20 (9.8) |
| Treated and discharged | 6 (2.9) |
| Initial treatment received | |
| Antibiotics | 53 (25.9) |
| Wound care | 34 (16.6) |
| Source of usual care | |
| Polyclinic | 102 (56.0) |
| Private doctor | 67 (36.8) |
| Hospital | 13 (7.1) |
| Hospitalized in previous year | 55 (26.8) |
| Reason for hospitalization (n = 55) | |
| Foot problem | 40 (72.2) |
| Coronary heart disease | 6 (10.9) |
| Hypoglycemia | 3 (5.5) |
| Hyperglycemia | 2 (3.6) |
Data are n (%).
↵* More than one cause possible. AED, accident and emergency department.