Table 3.
Demographics and characteristics of patients with skin change development
| Participants characteristics | Skin changes (n = 20) | No skin changes (n = 51) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 51·7 ± 16·4 | 48·8 ± 14·5 | 0·483 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 7(35·0) | 35(68·6) | 0·010 |
| Female | 13(65·0) | 16(31·4) | |
| Braden score (mean ± SD) | 10·8 ± 2·2 | 15·0 ± 1·7 | 0·000 |
| Sensory perception | 2·6 ± 1·1 | 3·2 ± 0·8 | 0·024 |
| Moisture | 1·8 ± 0·4 | 3·1 ± 0·5 | 0·000 |
| Activity | 1·0 ± 0·2 | 1·3 ± 0·5 | 0·007 |
| Mobility | 1·7 ± 0·5 | 2·4 ± 0·6 | 0·000 |
| Nutrition | 2·5 ± 0·6 | 3·0 ± 0·4 | 0·006 |
| Friction and shear | 1·2 ± 0·4 | 2·0 ± 0·2 | 0·000 |