Global Burden of Pressure Ulcer and Contributing Factors from 1990 to 2021: A Systematic Analysis with Forecasts to 2035
PU poses a rising global challenge with persistent disease burden, especially in low-SDI and low-income regions. Microbial infections, AMR, and climate factors are associated with increased burden. Targeted policies and enhanced epidemiological understanding are crucial for effective prevention and control.
Authors
- Jianda Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3766-6573)
- Zhizhao Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0805-4866)
- Hanyu Lei
- Jia Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6933-408X)
- Li Ping (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4933-5093)
- Haihong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7923-0313)
- Biao Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3383-1671)
- Kaihuan Zhong
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command (CN)
- Third Xiangya Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/wound.2025.0021
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77