How common are leg ulcers?
Leg ulcers are common in older people.
Overall, about 2 in every 1,000 people have a leg ulcer. But your chances of getting a leg ulcer increase as you get older. About 20 in every 1,000 people over 80 have a leg ulcer.1
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