Diabetes accounts for about two-thirds of lower limb amputations in Canada, according to<a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot; a report&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.cihi.ca/en/equity-in-diabetes-care-a-focus-on-lower-limb-amputation&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.cihi.ca/en/equity-in-diabetes-care-a-focus-on-lower-limb-amputation" target="_blank"> a report</a> released this week by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

The CIHI drew on 2020-2023 nationwide data to develop conclusions and recommendations about diabetes care, focusing on lower limb amputations such as the leg, foot or toes.

Diabetes-associated lower limb amputations are largely preventable, and they have high health system and societal costs, says the CIHI.

New study by Canadian Institute of Health Information shows hospital cost for a diabetic amputation is $47,000{ai:summary}<p>A recent report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information reveals that diabetes is responsible for approximately two-thirds of lower limb amputations in Canada. The findings are based on data from 2020-2023 and highlight the preventability of these amputations. </p><p>The report emphasizes the significant health system and societal costs associated with diabetes-related amputations and calls for improved diabetes care. #health</p>

Price tag of hospitalization in Canada for diabetic amputation is $47,000, report finds

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