In the case where an amputation is due to
a previous diagnosis of diabetes, this is considered to be a pre-existing condition.
75,521 women aged 38 to 63 who had
no previous diagnosis of diabetes, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, or any other cardiovascular conditions were followed for ten years (Liu, S., Willett, W.C., Stampfer, M.J., et al).
Not exact matches
Baseline medical conditions, such as
previous myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertension,
diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia, were defined as a history
of physician
diagnosis, measured phenotypes that met clinical thresholds for a specific condition, or, when appropriate, the combination
of both methods.