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Table 28A
Admissions for lower extremity amputations among patients with diabetes per 1,000 population,a by race, United States, 2003-2005
Population group Total Single race
White Black Asian NHOPI AI/AN
Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE Rate SE
Total   4.1 0.2 2.8 0.3 5.9 0.7 * * * * * *
Age, not age adjusted 0-17 * * * * * * * * * * * *
18-44 2.3 0.4 1.2 0.3 * * * * * * * *
45-64 4.4 0.3 3.1 0.4 * * * * * * * *
65 and over 6.0 0.4 3.9 0.5 * * * * * * * *
Gender Male 5.6 0.4 3.8 0.5 * * * * * * * *
Female 2.6 0.2 1.7 0.2 3.4 0.7 * * * * * *

a Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population using three age groups: 0-64, 65-74, and 75 and over, except where indicated.

* Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.

Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; SE: standard error.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Hospital Discharge Survey and National Health Interview Survey.

 

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