Chronic skin ulcers.

A rapid rise in the treatment of chronic wounds in the United States has been linked to an ageing population and an increasing incidence of diabetes and obesity. In Australia, we also have an ageing population, and increases in the prevalence of obesity and in the management rate of type 2 diabetes.

Related Organizations

Centre for Family Medicine
Canada
University of Sydney
Australia

Keywords

Australia, Disease Management, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Health Transition, Risk Factors, Chronic Disease, Skin Ulcer, Prevalence, Humans, Obesity, Aged

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