J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2019 Sep;23(3):121-130. 10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.3.121.

Regional Variation in the Incidence of Diabetes-Related Lower Limb Amputations and Its Relationship with the Regional Factors

• Won SH
• Kim J
• Chun DI
• Yi Y
• Park S
• Jung KY
• Park GH
• Cho J

• KMID: 2458014
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14193/jkfas.2019.23.3.121

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate the spatial distribution of diabetes-related lower limb amputations and analyze the relationship between the spatial distribution of diabetes-related lower limb amputations and regional factors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This study was performed based on the data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, in 2016. The unit of analysis was the administrative districts of city·gun·gu. The dependent variable was the age- and sex-adjusted incidence of diabetes-related lower limb amputations and the regional variables were selected to represent two aspects: socioeconomic factors, and health and medical factors. Along with traditional ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis, geographically weighted regression (GWR) was applied for spatial analysis.
RESULTS
The age- and sex-adjusted incidence of diabetes-related lower limb amputation varied according to region. OLS regression showed that the incidence of diabetes-related lower limb amputation had significant relationships with the health and medical factors (number of healthcare institution and doctors per 100,000 population). In GWR, the effects of regional factors were not consistent.
CONCLUSION
The spatial distribution of the incidence of diabetes-related lower limb amputations and the effects of regional factors varied according to the regions. The regional characteristics should be considered when establishing health policy related to diabetic foot care.

Keyword

Diabetes mellitus; Diabetic foot; Amputation; Spatial analysis

MeSH Terms

Amputation*
Delivery of Health Care
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Foot
Health Policy
Incidence*
Insurance, Health
Lower Extremity*
Socioeconomic Factors
Spatial Analysis
Spatial Regression

Figure

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  Figure 1 Summary of research model.

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  Figure 2 Spatial distribution in the incidence of diabetes-related lower limb amputation. (A) Standardized Incidence rate of diabetes-related lower limb amputation per 100,000 population based on city, province (n=16). (B) Standardized Incidence rate of diabetes-related lower limb amputation per 100,000 population based on city, gun, gu (n=228).

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  Figure 3 Distribution of regression coefficients variables based on city, gun, gu (n=228). (A) National Health Insurance premium per capita. (B) Financial independence. (C) Number of registered car per capita. (D) Number of healthcare institution per 100,000 population. (E) Number of doctors per 100,000 population.

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