Global, regional, and national burden of decubitus ulcers, 1990-2021: analysis of the current situation, multidimensional analysis, and trend forecasting for the global burden of disease study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to deepen the understanding and assessment of the global burden of decubitus ulcers to provide evidence for policy making and resource allocation.

Methods

Using the standardized methodology of the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study, the disease burden of decubitus ulcers was analyzed at the global, regional, and national levels, with a focus on age and gender factors. The study also included health inequality analysis, decomposition analysis, and frontier analysis. The disease burden of decubitus ulcers for the year 2035 was projected.

Results

From 1900 to 2021, the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of decubitus ulcers increased continuously. When analyzed by Socio-demographic Index (SDI), incidence decreased slightly in high-SDI region

SUBMITTER: Jing Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12263942 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature