Kerstein M D, Zimmer H, Dugdale F E, Lerner E
Geriatrics. 1975 Dec;30(12):67-71.
A study of 194 male lower extremity amputees, with an average age of 56.8 years, showed that vascular disease is the most common cause of limb loss at all ages. Increasing age was correlated with an increasing incidence of bilateral amputation and arteriosclerotic and pulmonary problems, lower goals and levels of achievement, increased mortality during therapy, fewer amputees who were able to return home, an increased number of aids (cane, crutches, wheelchair), and a longer rehabilitation period. Many patients over age 65 required nearly a year of rehabilitation to achieve maximum benefit.
一项针对194名男性下肢截肢者的研究表明，血管疾病是所有年龄段肢体缺失的最常见原因，这些截肢者的平均年龄为56.8岁。年龄增长与双侧截肢、动脉硬化和肺部问题的发病率增加、目标和成就水平降低、治疗期间死亡率增加、能够回家的截肢者减少、辅助器具（手杖、拐杖、轮椅）数量增加以及康复期延长相关。许多65岁以上的患者需要近一年的康复时间才能获得最大益处。
