An estimate of the economic burden of venous leg ulcers associated with deep venous disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Venous leg ulcers (VLU) embody the most severe stage of the broad spectrum of chronic venous disease. Approximately 40% of patients with VLU present with the underlying deep venous disease (DVD). Although the data are scarce, these deep venous disease-related VLU (DRV) are thought to have higher recurrence rates and a substantial economic burden. The objective of this study was to assess the economic burden of DRV across Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the USA.

Methods

A comprehensive literature review was undertaken to identify publications documenting the incidence and prevalence of VLU and DRV, medical resource utilization, and associated costs of DRV. Findings from this literature review were used to estimate the economic burden of illn

SUBMITTER: Kolluri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8808361 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature