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This study aimed to identify key comorbidities associated with prolonged length of stay or decreased functional gain for episodes receiving inpatient rehabilitation following non-traumatic lower limb amputation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prospectively collected data submitted to the Australasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre were analysed. The cohort comprised episodes for patients (aged =18 years) discharged from inpatient rehabilitation between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2018 following a non-traumatic lower limb amputation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The cohort included 5074 episodes with an average age of 66.3 years and the majority being male (71.7%). Comorbidities affecting the ability to participate in rehabilitation were reported for 65.4% of episodes, most commonly diabetes mellitus (50.3%), cardiac disease (33.5%), and respiratory disease (10.1%). These comorbidities were associated with a prolonged length of stay and reduced functional improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study showed comorbidities contribute to prolonged length of stay and poorer functional outcomes among those undergoing inpatient rehabilitation following non-traumatic lower limb amputation. Future research should focus on strategies to address these comorbidities to help improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1071\/ah21305","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,5,4]],"date-time":"2022-05-04T21:40:55Z","timestamp":1651700455000},"page":"613-620","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Effect of comorbidities on inpatient rehabilitation outcomes following non-traumatic lower limb amputations in Australia and New Zealand"],"prefix":"10.1071","volume":"46","author":[{"given":"Jack Peter","family":"Archer","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"AWagga Wagga Base Hospital, 38 Spring Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia."}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jacquelin","family":"Capell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BAustralasian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre (AROC), Australian Health Services Research Institute (AHSRI), 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