Provision of Inpatient Rehabilitation to Individuals with Lower-Limb Amputation in Canada: An Epidemiological Analysis

Author:

Imam Bita,Miller William C.,Tregobov Noah

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of individuals with major lower-limb amputation (LLA) who received inpatient rehabilitation in Canadian provinces, their rehabilitation length, and their functional independence level at admission and discharge. Methods Major LLA records from April 1, 2006, to March 31, 2012, were obtained from the Canadian Institute for Health Information and linked to National Rehabilitation Reporting System data (Quebec data were unavailable). The proportions of individuals who received inpatient rehabilitation, mean length of stay, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores (admission and discharge) were calculated. Results A total of 16,114 new individuals had major LLAs in nine Canadian provinces over the study period; 18% received inpatient rehabilitation. The mean (SD) length of stay was 37.3 (25.2) days. Nova Scotia and Ontario had the highest provision of inpatient rehabilitation (n = 235, 28.6% and n = 1779, 23.4%, respectively). Newfoundland and Labrador had the longest mean (SD) inpatient rehabilitation stay, 62.6 (36.6) days. Prince Edward Island had the highest FIM scores at admission and discharge (mean = 105.3, SD = 12.8; mean = 111.3, SD = 12.9 days, respectively). Conclusions We found that 18% of individuals with major LLA received inpatient rehabilitation across nine Canadian provinces. Costs and resource demands may prevent inpatient rehabilitation provision. Novel, cost-effective strategies may facilitate the provision of rehabilitation services. Clinical Relevance Despite the benefits of rehabilitation for individuals with major LLA, especially those whose amputations resulted from a traumatic incident, only 18% of patients with major LLA received inpatient rehabilitation across nine provinces between 2006 and 2012. Provinces with longer durations of inpatient rehabilitation reported higher levels of functional independence when patients with LLA were discharged.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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