Table 1.
Patient Characteristics and Clinical Presentation in 220 Cases of Pressure Ulcer-Related Pelvic Osteomyelitis
| Demographic Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD), years | 50 (±18) |
| Male gender | 148 (67%) |
| African American race | 114 (52) |
| Body mass index (median, range), kg/m2 | 23.6 (12.3–48.0) |
| Transfer from outside hospital | 16 (7%) |
| Neurological causes/etiology | |
| Trauma (history of spinal injury) | 120 (55%) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 30 (14%) |
| Congenital CNS abnormality | 20 (9%) |
| Nonneurological comorbidity | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 39 (18%) |
| Chronic renal insufficiency (serum creatinine >1.5) | 23 (11%) |
| Malignancy | 18 (8%) |
| HIV infection | 1 (1%) |
| Reported symptoms | |
| Back pain | 68 (31%) |
| Weakness | 163 (74%) |
| Fever | 95 (43%) |
| Weight loss | 88 (40%) |
| Sensory loss | 156 (71%) |
| Urine incontinence | 155 (71%) |
| Stool incontinence | 144 (61%) |
| Physical findings | |
| No documentation of neurological exam | 174 (79%) |
| No documentation of wound exam | 113 (51%) |
Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; SD, standard deviation.