Manitoba’s diabetes-associated leg amputations higher than national average, new report says – CBC

Report shows age-standardized rates of diabetes-associated leg amputations were 19 per 100,000 in Manitoba

Sep 27, 2024

Manitoba saw more than double the national average of diabetes-associated leg amputations between 2020 and 2023, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report published Thursday.

The new report includes data from across the country to “examine equity in diabetes care, with a focus on lower limb amputations,” and provides insight into which populations are most affected.

“Amputations … it’s a really devastating outcome,” said Geoff Hynes, manager of population health at the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

“It’s life-altering for patients, families and so I think, you know, that that’s a really important reason why we thought this was an important topic.”

The numbers show age-standardized rates of diabetes-associated leg amputations were 19 per 100,000 in Manitoba, compared with nine per 100,000 nationally.

Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/diabetes-leg-amputations-higher-average-1.7335465