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Variables that influence the onset of new pressure ulcer (PU) (univariate analysis)
| PU developed (=76) | No PU developed (=364) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ‐ | Media (ds) | P (t‐test) | |
| Age | 76.4 (10.5) | 73.2 (12.9) | .002 |
| Days of recovery | 21.5 (16.7) | 13 (13.6) | .000 |
| ‐ | n (%) | P (Test chi2) | |
| Discharged because of death | 63 (21) | 237 (79) | 8.7 |
| Incontinence pad | 34 (13.4) | 219 (86.6) | 6.26 |
