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. 2019 Jan 31;2019(1):CD006471. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006471.pub4

Comparison 5. Waterlow pressure ulcer risk assessment compared with Ramstadius pressure ulcer risk assessment.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Pressure ulcer incidence 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [0.83, 2.39]
2 Pressure ulcer severity ‐ Stage 1 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.16 [0.63, 2.15]
3 Pressure ulcer severity ‐ Stage 2 1 821 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.49 [0.79, 7.89]