3924283
1985
08
15
1985
08
15
2006
11
15
0267-0623
290
6485
1985
Jun
22
British medical journal (Clinical research ed.)
Chronic ulceration of the leg: extent of the problem and provision of care.
1855-6
A postal survey in two health board areas in Scotland, encompassing a population of about one million, identified 1477 patients with chronic ulcers of the leg. Women outnumbered men by a ratio of 2.8:1. The median age of the women was 74 and of the men 67. Seventy two (5%) were hospital inpatients, 174 (12%) were managed jointly by the primary care team and outpatient departments, and 1201 (83%) were managed entirely in the community. Efforts to improve the management of chronic ulcers of the leg should focus on primary health care.
Callam
M J
MJ
Ruckley
C V
CV
Harper
D R
DR
Dale
J J
JJ
eng
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ENGLAND
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
8302911
AIM
IM
Adult
Aged
Chronic Disease
Community Health Services
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Leg Ulcer
epidemiology
therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Scotland
1985
6
22
1985
6
22
0
1
ppublish
3924283