Major complications 42 (19%) occurred more often in individuals with stage IV PI (p < 0.01), individuals without osteomyelitis (p < 0.03), and individuals with pathological blood concentrations of cystatin c (p < 0.028), calcium (p < 0.048), and vitamin B12 (p < 0.0049) as well as normal blood concentrations of HbA1c (p < 0.033). Here, CST3 is linked to osteomyelitis.