Peripheral arterial disease leads to more leg amputations in deprived communities
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University of Sheffield Jun 12 2025 Leg amputation rates caused by arterial disease are four times as high in the most disadvantaged areas in England. The new study, from the University of Sheffield, also found patients living in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas are more likely to die following leg amputation compared with those living in the least disadvantaged areas. Whilst socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with a higher risk of amputation, this new study highlights the
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