Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a major source of preventable morbidity in adults with
diabetes. Consequences of foot ulcers include decline in functional status, infection …

Type 2 diabetes disparities in the USA persist in both the prevalence of disease and
diabetes-related complications. We conducted a literature review related to diabetes …

Major nontraumatic lower extremity amputation (LEA) is a morbid complication of
longstanding or poorly controlled diabetes and/or end-stage peripheral artery disease …

Racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in limb preservation and
nontraumatic lower extremity amputation (LEA) are consistently demonstrated in populations …

Objective To examine racial disparities in lower limb prosthesis (LLP) prescription practices
between White and Black veterans across different geographic levels within the United …

Objective While rates for non-traumatic lower extremity amputations (LEA) have been
declining, concerns exist over disparities. Our objectives are to track major LEA (MLEA) …

Background: Over the past decade, the prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) has
notably increased, posing a significant risk of foot amputation in individuals with diabetes …

As described throughout this report, racial, ethnic, and tribal health inequities are created
and sustained by factors both inside and outside of the health care system. However, health …