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Methods: This study was performed as a retrospective analysis on 2121 patients with a diagnosis of LEAD. Patients were admitted to the hospital for the reason of LEAD and received conservative or endovascular treatment. Blood sampling, in order to obtain the required values for this analysis, was implemented at admission. Statistical analysis was conducted by univariate regression in a first step and, in case of significance, by multivariate regression additionally. Results: Multivariate regression revealed an increased WMR (p &lt; 0.001, OR (95%CI) 2.258 (1.460\u20133.492)), but also advanced age (p &lt; 0.001, OR (95%CI) 1.050 (1.040\u20131.061)), increased CRP (p &lt; 0.001, OR (95%CI) 1.010 (1.007\u20131.014)), and diabetes (p &lt; 0.001, OR (95%CI) 2.386 (1.933\u20132.946)) as independent predictors for CLTI. 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