Helin G. Hernandez

Supplement 1. eTable 1. ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes Used to Identify DLE Wounds and Preexisting PAD eMethods. Imputation Algorithm for Missing AHA Survey Information on Hospital-Based Wound Management Programs eTable 2. Diabetes Complication Severity Index (DCSI) Components and Weights eFigure 1. Percentage of Black DLE Wound Medicare Patients, Averaged for 2017-2019 eFigure 2. Percentage of Hispanic DLE wound Medicare patients, Averaged for 2017-2019 eFigure 3.

Importance Geographic variation in amputations following diabetic lower-extremity (DLE) wounds is substantial. Understanding the sociodemographic and health care factors associated with variations can inform policy to reduce amputations. Objective To examine associations of regional patient and health care system characteristics with major amputations following DLE wounds.

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