Table 6.
Cost of wound care stratified by BMI
BMI (kg/m2) | % of Patients | % Healed | NHS cost per patient |
<20 | 7 | 55 | £9411 |
20–29 | 41 | 66 | £11 485 |
30–35 | 27 | 74 | £15 143 |
>35 | 20 | 83 | £20 049 |
BMI, body mass index; NHS, National Health Service.
Cost of wound care stratified by BMI
BMI (kg/m2) | % of Patients | % Healed | NHS cost per patient |
<20 | 7 | 55 | £9411 |
20–29 | 41 | 66 | £11 485 |
30–35 | 27 | 74 | £15 143 |
>35 | 20 | 83 | £20 049 |
BMI, body mass index; NHS, National Health Service.