Demographic Patterns
Cross-source consensus on Demographic Patterns from 1 sources and 5 claims.
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- Men were the majority in both above-wrist and below-wrist amputations, though the female proportion increased between 2019 and 2023. — Upper limb amputations in Germany: a nationwide retrospective study of incidence, aetiologies and revision patterns from 2019 to 2023
- In above-wrist amputations, the male proportion decreased from 60.19% in 2019 to 55.60% in 2023. — Upper limb amputations in Germany: a nationwide retrospective study of incidence, aetiologies and revision patterns from 2019 to 2023
- Among above-wrist amputations in 2023, the largest age group was 65-74, accounting for 25% of cases. — Upper limb amputations in Germany: a nationwide retrospective study of incidence, aetiologies and revision patterns from 2019 to 2023
- In below-wrist amputations in 2023, the 80 years and older group was the largest at 20.2%, followed by age 65-74 at 19.8%. — Upper limb amputations in Germany: a nationwide retrospective study of incidence, aetiologies and revision patterns from 2019 to 2023
- The growing share of older patients suggests that vascular conditions, diabetes, and falls may contribute to upper extremity amputation incidence. — Upper limb amputations in Germany: a nationwide retrospective study of incidence, aetiologies and revision patterns from 2019 to 2023