Epidemiology of venous leg ulcers in primary health care: Incidence and prevalence in a health centre—A time series study (2010‐2014)

Volume: 16, Issue: 1, Pages: 256 - 265
Published: Nov 4, 2018
Abstract
The aims of the study were to describe and analyse the temporal trend of the prevalence and incidence of venous leg ulcers (VLU) over the years 2010 to 2014, to determine healing times and temporal trends in the study period, and to evaluate related aspects such as the use of the Ankle-Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) in a primary care health centre. This was a retrospective study based on a time series (years 2010-2014) of the prevalence and...
Paper Details
Title
Epidemiology of venous leg ulcers in primary health care: Incidence and prevalence in a health centre—A time series study (2010‐2014)
Published Date
Nov 4, 2018
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
256 - 265
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