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Complete Health Indicator Report of Lower Extremity Amputations Among Persons with Diabetes

Definition

Incidence of lower extremity amputations per 1,000 persons diagnosed with diabetes

Numerator

Number of lower extremity amputations among persons with diagnosed diabetes

Denominator

Estimated number of persons with diagnosed diabetes

Why Is This Important?

Individuals with diabetes are unable to effectively produce or use insulin. This can lead to changes in blood vessels and nerves in the lower extremities resulting in ulceration as well as amputation. The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of all diabetic foot amputations can be prevented with proper diabetes management and care.

Healthy People Objective: Reduce the rate of lower extremity amputations in persons with diagnosed diabetes

U.S. Target: None. Tracking for informational purposes only.

Other Objectives

'''Healthy New Jersey 2020 Objective DM-2''': Reduce the rate of lower extremity amputations per 1,000 persons with diagnosed diabetes to 2.4 for the total population, 2.5 among Whites, 4.3 among Blacks, 1.3 among Hispanics, and 0.5 among Asians.

How Are We Doing?

The Healthy New Jersey 2020 targets were not met.


Related Indicators

Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:



Data Tables


Lower Extremity Amputations Among Persons with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2011-2020 (HNJ2020)

Race/EthnicityYearRate per 1,000 Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes
Record Count: 50
White20112.8
White20122.6
White20132.7
White20142.8
White20152.8
White20163.2
White20173.1
White2018**
White2019**
White20203.5
Black20114.7
Black20123.4
Black20134.6
Black20144.0
Black20153.9
Black20164.0
Black20174.4
Black2018**
Black2019**
Black20204.7
Hispanic20111.4
Hispanic20121.8
Hispanic20131.7
Hispanic20141.7
Hispanic20152.0
Hispanic20162.0
Hispanic20171.8
Hispanic2018**
Hispanic2019**
Hispanic20202.4
Asian20110.5
Asian20120.5
Asian20130.6
Asian20140.5
Asian20150.7
Asian20160.4
Asian20170.4
Asian2018**
Asian2019**
Asian20200.7
Total20112.7
Total20122.7
Total20133.0
Total20142.7
Total20152.8
Total20162.9
Total20172.7
Total20182.9
Total2019**
Total20203.2

Data Notes

This is Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective DM-2. Data for Whites, Blacks, and Asians/Pacific Islanders do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes all races. **Rates by race/ethnicity not available for 2018. No rates available for 2019.

Data Sources

  • Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]
  • Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  • Uniform Billing Patient Summary, Division of Health Care Quality and Assessment, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.nj.gov/health/healthcarequality/health-care-professionals/njddcs/]


Lower Extremity Amputations Among Persons with Diagnosed Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2020

Race/EthnicityRate per 1,000 Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes
Record Count: 5
White3.5
Black4.7
Hispanic2.4
Asian0.7
New Jersey3.2

Data Notes

Data for Whites, Blacks, and Asians/Pacific Islanders do not include Hispanics. Hispanic ethnicity includes all races.

Data Sources

  • Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Center for Health Statistics, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.state.nj.us/health/chs/njbrfs/]
  • Population Estimates, [http://lwd.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
  • Uniform Billing Patient Summary, Division of Health Care Quality and Assessment, New Jersey Department of Health, [http://www.nj.gov/health/healthcarequality/health-care-professionals/njddcs/]

Page Content Updated On 02/28/2022, Published on 02/28/2022
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