Epidemiological Trends of Pressure Injuries at the Global, Regional, and National Levels: A Trend Analysis Study from 1990 to 2021
Despite modest improvements globally, significant disparities in the prevalence of PIs persist, particularly in developing regions and among older adults. Targeted interventions, preventive strategies, and health care policies are critical for addressing these challenges and mitigating future disease burdens.
Authors
- Honglin Wu
- Richard C. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4543-8295)
- Shu‐Ting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9904-3024)
- Yongfei Chen
- Jiayuan Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1501-6999)
- Xiaohui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1882-5898)
- Hao Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3149-8334)
- Zhicheng Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0026-0676)
- Yuejiang Zhou
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1089/wound.2025.0003
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.77