Socio-demography and clinical profile of venous ulcers

Abstract

Introduction

Venous ulcers are the most common type of non-healing ulcers. They constitute 70% of the chronic leg ulcers. They have significant socioeconomic and psychological consequences reducing the quality of life. There are few Indian studies documenting the extent of the disease

Methods

All patients with chronic venous ulcers of duration more than 6 months were included from January 2014 to July 2015. Their socio-demographic data such as age, sex, education, occupation, income, socioeconomic status and residential geographic location were documented. Clinical information included size of the ulcer, duplex findings were also noted.

Results

There were 217 patients. There was male preponderance m: f (8.4:1). Most of them belonged to the economically productive age group of 36 to 45 years and belonged to the middle socioeconomic group. Perforator incompetence was noted to be common in all patients.

Conclusions

Venous ulcers are common in India. They affect middle age group men predominantly and also belonging to the middle socio-economic group.