Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Hospitalization Rate due to Lower-Extremity Amputation among Patients with Diabetes

County: Kane

Measurement Period: 2015

This indicator shows the number of preventable hospitalizations due to lower-extremity amputation among patients with diabetes per 100,000 population aged 18 years and older. Cases of traumatic lower-extremity amputation admissions are excluded.

Why is this important?

Diabetes complications can include poor circulation (peripheral arterial disease) and nerve damage (neuropathy). These problems can lead to ulcers that are difficult to treat if left unattended and can lead to lower leg or foot amputation. Most amputations are preventable with proper foot care and diabetes management. People with diabetes are more likely than others to have a lower-extremity amputation. Smoking diabetics are at an even greater risk of amputation due to poor circulation and poor healing exacerbating by smoking tobacco. Any foot problems, especially signs of ulcers, should be seen by a healthcare provider immediately.

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County: Kane

8.9

hospitalizations/ 100,000 population 18+ years

Source: Illinois Department of Public Health
Measurement period: 2015
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: October 2016

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Technical note: County and zip code rates were calculated using population estimates from Nielsen Claritas. State rates were obtained from Illinois Department of Public Health and calculated using population estimates from the U.S. Census. Rates based on fewer than 10 hospitalizations are unstable and are not reported. Beginning in October 2015, health care facilities began using International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10) for diagnosis and procedure coding of admissions and visits. The ICD-9 diagnosis and procedure codes, previously used in the definition of this indicator, were mapped to their appropriate ICD-10 counterparts to ensure compatibility.