The relationship between pressure ulcer prevalence, body mass index, and Braden scales and subscales: a further analysis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether any of the Braden subscales were more strongly related to pressure ulcer occurrence than the Braden total score in obese and nonobese hospitalized patients. The authors investigated whether defining high risk for the total Braden score of 16 or less...

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Published inAdvances in skin & wound care Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 26
Main Authors Pokorny, Marie E, Rose, Mary Ann, Watkins, Frank, Swanson, Melvin, Kirkpatrick, Mary K, Wu, Qiang
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2014
Subjects
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Chi-Square Distribution
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Databases, Factual
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - epidemiology
Odds Ratio
Pressure Ulcer - epidemiology
Pressure Ulcer - pathology
Prevalence
Prognosis
Reference Values
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Distribution
Young Adult
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether any of the Braden subscales were more strongly related to pressure ulcer occurrence than the Braden total score in obese and nonobese hospitalized patients. The authors investigated whether defining high risk for the total Braden score of 16 or less was associated with pressure ulcer occurrence.
ISSN:1538-8654
DOI:10.1097/01.ASW.0000437641.22278.67