Educating people about advanced wound care to heal and change lives.
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Patients experience many different types of wounds.
Estimated Number of Wound Types Per Year
Diabetic foot ulcer patients: 2,098,750
Venous leg ulcer patients: 817,244
Pressure ulcer patients: 2,906,336
Surgical/trauma wound patients: 519,923
Arterial ulcer patients: 388,730
30.3 million Americans are living with diabetes. Up to 25 percent will experience a foot ulcer.
80 percent of lower extremity amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer.
The Costs of Chronic Wounds
$0B
Spent annually treating chronic wounds
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Spent annually on amputation procedures
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Average cost of one late-stage HAPU admission
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Total impact to healthcare system
Chart data as a Table
Where are advanced wounds treated?
| Label | Value | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital outpatient wound center | 40 | 40% |
| Hospital inpatient | 20 | 20% |
| Long-term care facility | 5 | 5% |
| Physicians office, ambulatory surgery center or home health | 35 | 35% |
Wound care is delivered in many different settings.
Hospital outpatient wound center: 40%
Hospital inpatient: 20%
Long-term care facility: 5%
Physicians’ office, ambulatory surgery center or home health: 35%
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MORTALITY RATE FOR PEOPLE WITH AN AMPUTATION WITHIN 5 YEARS
People living with limb loss are more likely to experience decreased life satisfaction.
Resources for Patients Like You
Most patients suffer from hard-to-heal wounds because they are also battling disease, such as diabetes or heart disease. We’ve gathered a library of wound care information to help you understand the connections between your disease and your wound.