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Prevalencia de las úlceras de pierna en la región sur de Brasil

2013; Ediciones SPA S.L.; Volume: 24; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4321/s1134-928x2013000400006

ISSN

1578-164X

Autores

Mariane Roberta do Prado Firmino, Lucas de Oliveira Araújo, João Paulo Sanches Bermudes, Maria de Fátima Mantovani, José Verdú Soriano, Ricardo Castanho Moreira,

Tópico(s)

Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Resumo

Introduction: the lack of epidemiological data about leg ulcers in Brazil justifies this study.So, the aim of that research was to estimate the prevalence of leg ulcers.Methods: epidemiological prevalence study, by conglomerates, performed at Bandeirantes city -PR, Brazil, between August-November 2012.Results: 1,499 individuals participated on the study.Prevalence was 6/1,000 persons, with major occurrence between women and elder people.Discussion: Prevalence found was higher than other studies like those preformed in Spain and Portugal, and the profile of the people was very similar to literature.

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