Investigation of the Effect of Deprivation on the Burden and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Cohort Study Using the THIN Database

TY - JOUR

T1 - Investigation of the Effect of Deprivation on the Burden and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers

T2 - A Cohort Study Using the THIN Database

AU - Petherick, Emily S

AU - Cullum, Nicky A

AU - Pickett, Kate E

PY - 2013/3/19

Y1 - 2013/3/19

N2 - There has been limited examination of the contribution of socio-economic factors to the development of leg ulcers, despite the social patterning of many underlying risk factors. No previous studies were found that examined social patterns in the quality of treatment received by patients with leg ulcers.

AB - There has been limited examination of the contribution of socio-economic factors to the development of leg ulcers, despite the social patterning of many underlying risk factors. No previous studies were found that examined social patterns in the quality of treatment received by patients with leg ulcers.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84875109247&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1371/journal.pone.0058948

DO - 10.1371/journal.pone.0058948

M3 - Article

C2 - 23527054

SN - 1932-6203

VL - 8

JO - PLoS ONE

JF - PLoS ONE

IS - 3

M1 - e58948

ER -