Table 4.
Baseline risk factors.
| Risk factor | APM n = 1016 | HSF n = 1013 | Overall n = 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | |||
| Underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2) | 52(5.1%) | 49(4.8%) | 101(5.0%) |
| Normal weight (18.5 to < 25 kg/m2) | 455(44.8%) | 392(38.7%) | 847(41.7%) |
| Overweight (25 to < 30 kg/m2) | 266(26.2%) | 336(33.2%) | 602(29.7%) |
| Obese (≥ 30 kg/m2) | 235(23.1%) | 217(21.4%) | 452(22.3%) |
| Missing | 8(0.8%) | 19(1.9%) | 27(1.3%) |
| History of falls in the past month | |||
| Yes | 458(45.1%) | 451(44.5%) | 909(44.8%) |
| No / not aware of any falls | 554(54.5%) | 559(55.2%) | 1113(54.9%) |
| Missing | 4(0.4%) | 3(0.3%) | 7(0.3%) |
| Analysis of independent movement | |||
| Moves frequently / Major position changes | 28(2.8%) | 32(3.2%) | 60(3.0%) |
| Moves frequently / Slight position changes | 141(13.9%) | 139(13.7%) | 280(13.8%) |
| Moves occasionally / Major position changes | 110(10.8%) | 110(10.9%) | 220(10.8%) |
| Moves occasionally / Slight position changes | 624(61.4%) | 621(61.3%) | 1245(61.4%) |
| Doesn't move | 109(10.7%) | 107(10.6%) | 216(10.6%) |
| Missing | 4(0.4%) | 4(0.4%) | 8(0.4%) |
| Risk status recorded on PURPOSE T | |||
| Not at risk | 12(1.2%) | 11(1.1%) | 23(1.1%) |
| No PU but at risk | 820(80.7%) | 816(80.6%) | 1636(80.6%) |
| PU Category ≥ 1 or scarring from previous PU | 183(18.0%) | 184(18.2%) | 367(18.1%) |
| Missing | 1(0.1%) | 2(0.2%) | 3(0.1%) |
| Braden Activity subscale | |||
| Walks Frequently | 13(1.3%) | 9(0.9%) | 22(1.1%) |
| Walks Occasionally | 108(10.6%) | 113(11.2%) | 221(10.9%) |
| Chairfast | 677(66.6%) | 667(65.8%) | 1344(66.2%) |
| Bedfast | 217(21.4%) | 222(21.9%) | 439(21.6%) |
| Missing | 1(0.1%) | 2(0.2%) | 3(0.1%) |
| Braden Mobility subscale | |||
| No Limitation | 22(2.2%) | 20(2.0%) | 42(2.1%) |
| Slightly Limited | 125(12.3%) | 115(11.4%) | 240(11.8%) |
| Very Limited | 790(77.8%) | 797(78.7%) | 1587(78.2%) |
| Completely Immobile | 78(7.7%) | 79(7.8%) | 157(7.7%) |
| Missing | 1(0.1%) | 2(0.2%) | 3(0.1%) |
| Overall Braden PU risk | |||
| Not at risk (> 18) | 78(7.7%) | 69(6.8%) | 147(7.2%) |
| At risk (≤ 18) | 937(92.2%) | 942(93.0%) | 1879(92.6%) |
| Missing | 1(0.1%) | 2(0.2%) | 3(0.1%) |