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Risk Factors for Delayed Healing and Recurrence of Chronic Venous Leg Ulcers—An Analysis of 1324 Legs

Despite similar disease patterns and treatment, there is great variation in clinical outcome between venous ulcer patients. The aim of this study was to identify independent risk factors for venous ulcer healing and recurrence. Consecutive patients assessed by a specialist nurse-led leg ulcer servic...

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Published in:European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery 2005, Vol.29 (1), p.74-77
Main Authors: Gohel, M.S., Taylor, M., Earnshaw, J.J., Heather, B.P., Poskitt, K.R., Whyman, M.R.
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Language:English
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Summary:Despite similar disease patterns and treatment, there is great variation in clinical outcome between venous ulcer patients. The aim of this study was to identify independent risk factors for venous ulcer healing and recurrence. Consecutive patients assessed by a specialist nurse-led leg ulcer service between January 1998 and July 2003 with an ABPI>0.85 were included in this study. Independent risk factors for healing and recurrence were identified from routinely assessed variables using a Cox regression proportional hazards model. A total of 1324 legs in 1186 patients were studied. The 24-week healing rate was 76% and 1 year recurrence rate was 17% (Kaplan–Meier life table analysis). Patient age ( p
ISSN:1078-5884
1532-2165
DOI:10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.10.002