EVALUATION OF THE SWEDEAMP DATABASE: FOCUS ON COVERAGE AND AMPUTATION LEVEL RATES

SwedeAmp captured 48.6% of initial LLAs in Sweden, highlighting the need for improved data completeness in LLA records, especially as only 13 regions achieved over 40% Coverage. For hospitals performing regular amputation, the proposed benchmark-coverage of ≥60%, with ≤36.3% for transfemoral amputation (TF), ≤8.4% for knee disarticulations (KD), and ≥55.3% for transtibial amputations (TT) - could serve as a target to enhance consistency and accuracy in reporting. Expanding coverage can improve the register's utility in tracking outcomes, setting national standards, aiding research, and supporting clinical decision-making.