Table 4. Comparison of presence of current pressure ulcers and utility score between those using foam cushions and those using air-filled cushions.
Cushion | N |
Current pressure ulcers |
Utility scores |
||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
With | Without | Mean | s.d. | ||
Foam | 101 | 24 | 77 | 0.032 | 0.186 |
Air-filled | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0.131 | 0.224 |
P=1.000a | P=0.089b |
Note: The utility score was calculated by using the Thai algorithm based on the EQ-5D health states.
Fisher's exact test.
Kruskal–Wallis test.