Table 2.
Deteriorating factors to pressure ulcer in demographic information
| Deteriorating factors | Deteriorated group n = 6 | Healed group n = 56 | U value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 1 | 69 (21–78) | 74 (12–90) | 134.5 | 0.425 |
| χ2 value | P value | |||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 5 | 31 | 1.742 | 0.187 |
| Female | 1 | 25 | ||
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Cardiovascular disease | 1 | 21 | ||
| Orthopaedic disease | 4 | 12 | ||
| Digestive disease | 0 | 14 | ― | |
| Respiratory disease | 0 | 3 | ||
| Urological disease | 1 | 1 | ||
| Others | 0 | 5 | ||
1
Values represent mediam with range.
2
Statistical analysis could not be conducted because of small samples.