Venous leg ulcer: incidence and prevalence in the elderly
DJ Margolisa, W Bilkerb, J Santannab… - Journal of the American …, 2002 - Elsevier
Background: Venous leg ulcer is a disease most common in those aged 65 years and older.
However, the incidence and prevalence have not been well established. Objective: Our
purpose was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of venous leg ulcers in the elderly.
Methods: We studied the General Practice Research Database, validated our case
ascertainment strategy, and estimated the annual prevalence and incidence of venous leg
ulcer. Results: The positive predictive value of our ascertainment strategy was 98.3%(95 …
However, the incidence and prevalence have not been well established. Objective: Our
purpose was to estimate the prevalence and incidence of venous leg ulcers in the elderly.
Methods: We studied the General Practice Research Database, validated our case
ascertainment strategy, and estimated the annual prevalence and incidence of venous leg
ulcer. Results: The positive predictive value of our ascertainment strategy was 98.3%(95 …
