Table 3.

Deteriorating factors to pressure ulcer in k‐scale

Sub scale	Deteriorated group n = 6		Healed group n = 56		χ value	P value
	Risk factors
	Yes	No	Yes	No
Immobility	5	1	29	27	2.178	0.140
Bony Prominence	3	3	11	45	2.857	0.091
Malnutrition	2	4	38	18	2.822	0.093
Pressure	5	1	22	34	4.277	0.039
Moisture	0	6	19	37	2.935	0.087
Shear	2	0	39	17	2.510	0.113