2024
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4452552/v1
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Temporal Trends in Lower Extremity Amputation in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region: Analysis of the GBD Dataset 1990 - 2019

Yazan A. Al-Ajlouni,
Mohamed Abouzid,
Mohammad Tanashat
et al.

Abstract: Background Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) significantly contribute to mortality and morbidity, often resulting from peripheral artery disease and diabetes mellitus (DM). Traumatic injuries also account for many LEAs. Despite the global burden, the epidemiology of LEAs, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, remains underexplored. This study utilizes the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) dataset to analyze temporal trends in LEAs in the MENA region from 1990 to 2019. Methods The stud… Show more

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