Epidemiology and disease burden of complex wounds for inpatients in China: an observational study from Sichuan province.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the period prevalence of complex wounds among the overall inpatients, and the impact of complex wounds on inpatient health expense and length of hospital stay (LOS).

Design

An observational study.

Setting

6056 healthcare institutions across Sichuan province in China.

Participants

This study included 4 033 763 people admitted to healthcare institutions during 1 September 2018 and 31 December 2018.

Results

The point prevalence of complex wounds was 4.07 per 1000 among inpatients in Sichuan. The most common complex wounds were pressure ulcers (1.47 per 1000 among inpatients). Older, male, Han ethnic groups and retired people were most likely to suffer from complex wounds. The median LOS was longer for those with complex wounds as t

SUBMITTER: Jiang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7651747 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature