A key part of this prevention work is making sure you are aware of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the role it plays in diabetic amputation statistics. Learn more!

1. Explore These 15 Key Statistics About PAD and Diabetic Amputation
1. Over 80% of diabetic amputations originate from foot ulcers.
2. About 15% of diabetes patients also suffer from foot ulcers.
3. Among these, approximately 6% require hospitalization due to ulcer complications.
4. Diabetes stands as the primary cause of non-traumatic lower-limb amputations in the
USA.
5. Peripheral artery disease impacts 8-10 million Americans.
6. Among them, 11% develop critical limb ischemia, characterized by severe limb pain,
non-healing wounds, and gangrene.
7. A quarter of critical limb ischemia patients need limb-saving amputations within a year.
8. Following minor lower extremity amputation due to PAD or diabetes, around 20% pass
away within a year, with 44.1% deceased within 5 years.
9. Survival rates after major lower extremity amputation are only 40% within 5 years.
10. Only 37% of patients regain pre-amputation mobility.
11. Roughly 75% of diabetic foot ulcers may be preventable.
12. Heightened awareness of PAD can reduce the incidence of PAD and diabetes-related
ulcers.
13. Primary care physicians are aware of a patient's PAD history only 50% of the time.
14. Only 26% of individuals aged 50 and above are aware of PAD's existence.
15. Approximately 30% of diabetes patients receive regular foot care for ulcer monitoring.
Even though many of these diabetic amputation statistics are alarming, raising
awareness of PAD and diabetic amputation statistics can go a long way toward
preventing foot ulcers and amputation. Recognizing the early warning signs of restricted
blood flow to the lower extremities is key to helping prevent diabetes and PAD
amputation statistics.
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