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Patient education level affects functionality and long term mortality after major lower extremity amputation.

Michael R Corey1, Jamii St Julien, Carly Miller

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. michael.r.corey@vanderbilt.edu

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Lower education levels are linked to higher mortality rates following major lower extremity amputation. This study highlights education as a significant factor in long-term survival after amputation.

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Published on: September 22, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Major lower extremity amputation is a significant procedure with high mortality rates.
  • Patient education level is a potential social determinant of health influencing outcomes.
  • Understanding this relationship can inform targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between patient education level and 5-year mortality after major lower extremity amputation.
  • To determine if educational attainment impacts survival rates in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of patient records from January 2000 to August 2006 at Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
  • Comparison of 5-year mortality between patients who completed high school and those who did not.
  • Statistical analysis included bivariate tests (chi-squared, t-tests) and multivariate logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Patients who completed high school had significantly lower 5-year mortality (62.6%) compared to those who did not (84.3%, P = .001).
  • This association remained significant after adjusting for clinical factors (OR = 0.377, P = .022).

Conclusions:

  • Lower educational attainment is associated with increased long-term mortality after lower extremity amputation.
  • Patient education level is an independent predictor of survival post-amputation.