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Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures01:22

Healthcare Associated Infections II: Preventive Measures

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Amputations in Sepsis Patients: A Population-Based Cohort Study of Rates and Risk Factors.

Khalia Ackermann1, Nanda Aryal1, Johanna Westbrook1

  • 1Centre for Health Systems and Safety Research, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.

ANZ Journal of Surgery
|July 1, 2026
PubMed
Summary
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Sepsis-related amputations occurred in 1.11% of adult patients. Male sex, diabetes, and peripheral arterial disease significantly increased amputation risk in sepsis survivors.

Keywords:
amputationinfectionrisk factorssepsis

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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Clinical epidemiology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Sepsis can lead to surgical amputation, a severe adverse outcome.
  • Limited data exists on the prevalence and risk factors for amputations in sepsis patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of sepsis-related amputations in hospitals.
  • To identify risk factors associated with these amputations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study in New South Wales, Australia (2015-2021).
  • Inclusion of 158,842 sepsis patients.
  • Analysis of amputation rates and logistic regression for risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Overall amputation rate was 1.11% in non-maternal adult sepsis patients.
  • Higher amputation odds were linked to male sex, diabetes, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
  • Younger adult age groups (16-59 and 60-84 years) showed increased amputation odds compared to those 85+.

Conclusions:

  • This study provides significant evidence on the burden of sepsis-related amputations.
  • Identified risk factors can inform targeted prevention and management strategies.