DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF PREDICTION MODELS WITH NON-TRADITIONAL MARKERS FOR 10-YEAR RISK OF ISCHEMIC LEG AMPUTATION AMONG PERSONS WITH DIABETES: THE ATHEROSCLEROSIS RISK IN COMMUNITIES (ARIC) STUDY

Background: The ability of non-traditional markers for predicting ischemic leg amputation in diabetes is unknown. Methods: In 3321 ARIC participants with diabetes (45-73 y during 1987-98), we identified traditional factors contributing to ischemic leg amputation (ICD code of leg amputation [84.1x]