Peripheral Arterial Disease Among First Nations People with Diabetes in Ontario, Canada: Linkage of Population-Level Healthcare Data

IntroductionIndigenous people worldwide are overrepresented and adversely effected by diabetes. Peripheral arterial disease and amputation are among the most feared complications of diabetes, leading to profound impacts on patients’ quality of life. This study linked population-level healthcare data to assess the risk of peripheral arterial disease among First Nations people in Ontario with diabetes. Objectives and ApproachWe linked …