Table 6.

Components of three risk assessment scales^*

Risk factor	Norton	Waterlow	Braden
Mobility	Yes	Yes	Yes
Activity	Yes	No	Yes
Nutritional status	No	Yes	Yes
Mental status	Yes	No	Yes
Incontinence/moisture	Yes	Yes	Yes
General physical condition	Yes	Yes	No
Skin appearance	No	Yes	No
Medication	No	Yes	No
Friction/shear	No	No	Yes
Weight	No	Yes	No
Age	No	Yes	No
Specific predisposing diseases	No	Yes	No
Prolonged pressure	No	Yes	No

Data from Flanagan M (J Wound Care 1993;2:215-8)