Developing and validating a risk score for lower-extremity amputation in patients hospitalized for a diabetic foot infection.

The most highly significant ( P < 0.0001) were SSI, vasculopathy, previous LEA, and white blood cell count >11,000 per mm 3 .

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Unfortunately, we did not have hemoglobin A 1c values on most of our patients, but we did note a nonsignificant trend toward higher amputation rates in those with increased blood glucose levels on admission.

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