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Hospitalisation Cost of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Valencia (Spain) in the Period 2009–2013: A Retrospective Descriptive Analysis
Pilar Nieto-gilCarlos Blasco-garciaGabriel Gijon-nogueronAna Belen Ortega-avilaManuel Pardo-riosManuel Cobo-najarsubject
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Ulcers are the main cause of hospitalisation and clinical complications in patients with diabetes. We analyse the length and cost of hospital stay of patients with diabetic foot ulcers, taking into consideration that hospitalisation and, if necessary, amputation represent the greatest area of expense to the healthcare system for such patients. This analysis focuses on the treatment provided to these patients in public hospitals in the region of Valencia (Spain), registered in the Spanish Minimum Basic Data Set, during the period 2009&ndash
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-24 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |