Epidemiology of chronic wounds in Germany: Analysis of statutory health insurance data.
Epidemiologic analyses in routine care of chronic wounds are scarce, and published studies show wide variations. This study analyzes the population-based prevalence and incidence of chronic wounds in Germany. Secondary analyses of data from a German statutory health insurance with about 9 million in...
| Published in: | Wound Repair & Regeneration Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 434 - 443 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Mar/Apr2016
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