Table 2 Distribution and analysis of preoperative and postoperative factors associated with major lower limb amputations in northern Jordan according to the level of amputation
Preoperative and postoperative variables | BKA N (% from BKA) | AKA N (% from AKA) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
 Male | 67 (60.9) | 19 (63.3) | NS |
 Female | 43 (39.1) | 11 (36.7) | |
Age (mean ± SE, years) | 62.1 ± 1.3 | 66.0 ± 2.2 | NS |
Comorbidities | |||
 Hypertension | 87 (80.6) | 23 (79.3) | NS |
 Diabetes mellitus | 98 (89.1) | 27 (90.0) | NS |
 Ischaemic heart disease | 49 (45.4) | 14 (48.3) | NS |
 Congestive heart failure | 33 (30.8) | 10 (34.5) | NS |
 Stroke | 32 (29.6) | 6 (20.7) | NS |
Chronic kidney disease | 35 (32.1) | 4 (14.3)↓ | 0.047* |
 Dyslipidaemia | 73 (66.4) | 18 (60.0) | NS |
 Buerger disease | 16 (14.8) | 3 (11.5) | NS |
Indication for amputation | |||
 Acute limb ischaemia | 9 (8.2) | 9 (30.0)↑ | 0.006* |
 Diabetic foot syndrome | 84 (76.4)↑ | 18 (60.0) | |
 Chronic limb ischaemia | 17 (15.5) | 3 (10.0) | |
Ulceration | 96 (87.3) | 22 (73.3) | NS |
Laboratory values | |||
 Albumin | 29.7 ± 0.8 | 29.1 ± 1.8 | NS |
 HbA1c | 8.9 ± 0.2 | 8.4 ± 0.4 | NS |
Side | |||
 Right | 58 (52.7) | 15 (50.0) | NS |
 Left | 52 (47.3) | 15 (50.0) | |
Vascular surgeon | 66 (60.0) | 16 (53.3) | NS |
LOS (mean ± SE, days) | 6.3 ± 0.5 | 8.6 ± 1.0 | 0.035 |
Death | 33 (32.7) | 10 (37.0) | NS |