Global, regional and national burden of decubitus ulcers in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021
The global burden of decubitus ulcers has risen, with notable regional and age-related disparities. This study offers valuable insights for policymakers to optimize healthcare strategies and mitigate the public health impact of decubitus ulcers.
Authors
- S. Zhang
- Zejun Niu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1717-2442)
- W.L. Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8217-9400)
- Guodan Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2209-2789)
- Zhentan Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-2338)
- Han Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0014-4675)
Institutions
- Army Medical University (CN)
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Wuhan Textile University (CN)
- Southwest Hospital (CN)
- Henan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1494229
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 20.06