Leg Ulcers
Cross-source consensus on Leg Ulcers from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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Highlighted claims
- Leg ulcers were the most prevalent single wound type in the study. — Prevalence of wounds and patient characteristics in an Australian community setting: a retrospective cohort study
- The annual age-sex-standardised prevalence of leg ulcers was 2.47 per 1,000 population. — Prevalence of wounds and patient characteristics in an Australian community setting: a retrospective cohort study
- Leg ulcer point prevalence in the Australian study was nearly four times higher than the UK comparator estimate. — Prevalence of wounds and patient characteristics in an Australian community setting: a retrospective cohort study
- The dataset could not reliably distinguish venous, arterial, and diabetic ulcer aetiology. — Prevalence of wounds and patient characteristics in an Australian community setting: a retrospective cohort study
- Potential explanations for higher leg ulcer prevalence included venous risk factors and lower compression therapy adherence or provision. — Prevalence of wounds and patient characteristics in an Australian community setting: a retrospective cohort study