Table 5.
Analysis of the relationship between the condition of the wound and the results of lab measurements and tests.
| Variable | Time Since Wound Onset (years) | Wound Area (cm2) | Exudate (0–4) | NPIAP (1–4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barthel (pts) | r = 0.31 | r = −0.24 | r = −0.14 | r = −0.62 |
| p = 0.018 | p = 0.069 | p = 0.296 | p < 0.001 | |
| Pain (pts) | r = 0.39 | r = 0.12 | r = 0.31 | r = 0.02 |
| p = 0.002 | p = 0.343 | p = 0.016 | p = 0.902 | |
| MNA (pts) | r = 0.31 | r = −0.12 | r = −0.17 | r = −0.59 |
| p = 0.017 | p = 0.355 | p = 0.191 | p < 0.001 | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | r = 0.15 | r = −0.26 | r = −0.33 | r = −0.65 |
| p = 0.243 | p = 0.044 | p = 0.009 | p < 0.001 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | r = 0.08 | r = −0.30 | r = −0.41 | r = −0.44 |
| p = 0.526 | p = 0.020 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.001 | |
| CRP (mg/L) | r = −0.09 | r = 0.16 | r = 0.31 | r = 0.27 |
| p = 0.475 | p = 0.209 | p = 0.016 | p = 0.038 | |
| NRI (pts) | r = 0.18 | r = −0.25 | r = −0.34 | r = −0.66 |
| p = 0.178 | p = 0.053 | p = 0.008 | p < 0.001 |
Abbreviations: MNA—Mini Nutrition Assessment; CRP—C-reactive protein; NRI—Nutritional risk index; r—value of Pearson’s linear correlation test; pts – points; p—test probability index. Bold characters indicate significant values (p < 0.05).