EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SRUDY OF THE DIABETIC FOOT SYNDROME AND AMPUTATION OF THE LOWER EXTREMITY IN RUSSIA OVER THE PERIOD 2013-2016

Publication date: 18 april 2018

Aston Health in conjunction with Endocrinology Research Center conducted an epidemiological study of diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) and amputation of lower extremity. The objective of the research ordered by the Ministry of Health was to explore the incidence of these complications in adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes over the period 2013-2016 using the data from the National Registry of Diabetes, which covers 81 regions of the country.

The research was based on the sample of 10 000 adult patients with diabetes aged above 18 years.

The research was conducted by: D. Lipatov, O. Vikulova, A. Zheleznyakova, M. Isakov, A. Serkov, A. Egorova, E. Artyomova, M. Shestakova and I. Dedov

The National Registry of Diabetes is maintained by the Endocrinology Research Center; the technical support is provided by Aston Health using proprietary technology platform Quinta®. Aston is also responsible for registry user training.