Table 3 Annual distribution of major lower limb amputations in northern Jordan between 2012 and 2017
Variable | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | 14 (10.0) | 31 (22.2) | 28 (20.0) | 30 (21.4) | 17 (12.1) | 20 (14.3) |
Level of amputation, n (%) | ||||||
 BKA | 11 (78.6) | 27 (87.1) | 23 (82.1) | 21 (70.0) | 11 (64.7) | 17 (85.0) |
 AKA | 3 (21.4) | 4 (12.9) | 5 (17.9) | 9 (30.0) | 6 (35.3) | 3 (15.0) |
Vascular surgeon, n (%) | 3 (21.4)↓↓ | 13 (41.9) | 16 (57.1) | 20 (66.7) | 12 (70.6) | 18 (90.0)↑↑ |
Revision, n (%) | 4 (28.6) ↑ | 2 (6.5) | 6 (21.4) ↑ | 0 (0.0)↓ | 1 (5.9) | 1 (5.0) |
LOS (mean ± SE, days) | 11.9 ± 2.0↑↑ | 6.2 ± 0.9 | 60.0 ± 0.9 | 5.2 ± 0.5 | 6.5 ± 0.9 | 8.0 ± 1.5 |