Table 3.
Comorbidities associated with pressure ulcer incidence*
| Comorbidity | No. PU cases (%) | Odds ratio | 95% lower CL | 95 % upper CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocardial infarction | 1032 (5·95) | 2·54 | 2·38 | 2·72 |
| Congestive heart failure | 2540 (9·60) | 5·69 | 5·40 | 5·99 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 992 (8·45) | 3·78 | 3·52 | 4·05 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 904 (6·36) | 2·70 | 2·52 | 2·91 |
| Dementia | 573 (9·08) | 3·88 | 3·55 | 4·25 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 2273 (5·30) | 2·58 | 2·45 | 2·72 |
| Connective tissue disease | 263 (5·04) | 1·97 | 1·73 | 2·23 |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 195 (6·11) | 2·41 | 2·08 | 2·79 |
| Mild liver disease | 416 (6·75) | 2·74 | 2·47 | 3·04 |
| Diabetes without complications | 2097 (5·04) | 2·37 | 2·25 | 2·50 |
| Diabetes with complications | 556 (8·92) | 3·80 | 3·47 | 4·16 |
| Paraplegia and hemiplegia | 451 (12·59) | 5·55 | 5·01 | 6·14 |
| Renal disease | 2227 (9·40) | 5·21 | 4·94 | 5·49 |
| Cancer | 814 (5·61) | 2·32 | 2·15 | 2·50 |
| Moderate or severe liver disease | 143 (10·32) | 4·25 | 3·57 | 5·07 |
| Metastatic carcinoma | 414 (7·89) | 3·26 | 2·94 | 3·61 |
| AIDS | 20 (5·13) | 1·97 | 1·25 | 3·09 |
CL, confidence limit.
*
Denominator for percentages is the number of patients with the comorbidity.