Abstract:P ¼ .02), and the odds of amputation were higher in the Direct Care group at 2 years (OR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.13-0.91; P ¼ .03). Odds of death, AMI, and amputation were otherwise not significantly different between the two groups.Conclusions: Individuals treated under the FFS system were significantly more likely to receive a procedure for PAD than those in the salaried system. Although the factors driving variation in the odds of intervention are certainly multifactorial, differences in reimbursement incentives i… Show more
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