What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aimed to analyze the impact of healthcare disruptions, particularly during COVID-19, on lower-extremity amputation rates among adults with diabetes.

June 7, 2026Diabetes

1461-P: When Health Care Is Disrupted: A “Canary in the Coal Mine” Signal for Diabetes Care

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

AFAl’ona FurmanchukNorthwestern University

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Retrospective observational study reveals neighborhood factors affecting amputation rates in diabetes care, emphasizing healthcare disparities.

Key Points

The study aimed to analyze the impact of healthcare disruptions, particularly during COVID-19, on lower-extremity amputation rates among adults with diabetes.
Aggregated administrative records to a census tract-quarter panel from 2017Q1 to 2022Q4
Applied Bayesian negative binomial models to assess amputation rates adjusting for sociodemographic factors
Utilized AHRQ Prevention Quality Indicator 16 logic adapted to local EHR features
Higher rates of amputations were associated with Hispanic patients (IRR 1.63, 95% HDI 1.35-1.97)
Amputation rates increased with diabetes duration greater than one year (IRR 1.19, 95% HDI 1.01-1.40)
More amputations were linked to Medicaid (IRR 1.25, 95% HDI 1.01-1.57) and Medicare coverage (IRR 1.52, 95% HDI 1.25-1.88).

Cite This Study

Al’ona Furmanchuk (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250baa7def13d035e1baaf https://doi.org/10.2337/db26-1461-p

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Retrospective observational study reveals neighborhood factors affecting amputation rates in diabetes care, emphasizing healthcare disparities.

1461-P: When Health Care Is Disrupted: A “Canary in the Coal Mine” Signal for Diabetes Care

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

1461-P: When Health Care Is Disrupted: A “Canary in the Coal Mine” Signal for Diabetes Care

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider