Table 1:
Associated factors with pressure sores were analyzed by the comparison between the pressure sores group and normal group [n(%)]or[x±sd]
| Variable | Pressure sores group (n=10) | Normal group (n=189) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age(yr) | 53.99±11.54 | 41.89±10.24 | <0.001 |
| Body weight (Kg) | 76.24±12.86 | 60.33±12.92 | <0.001 |
| Gender | 0.7320 | ||
| Male | 35 (35.00) | 70 (37.04) | |
| Female | 65 (65.00) | 119 (62.96) | |
| Hospital stay (day) | 9.50±1.25 | 5.25±1.50 | <0.001 |
| Operative time (h) | 9.00±1.344 | 5.00±1.50 | <0.001 |
| Assistant activity | <0.001 | ||
| Few | 25(25.00) | 11(5.82) | |
| Some | 37(37.00) | 57(30.16) | |
| Daily | 38(38.00) | 121(64.02) | |
| Impaired nutritional intake | 51(51.00) | 23(12.17) | <0.001 |
| Uroclepsia | 2.02±0.51 | 3.51±0.48 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes | 43 (43.00) | 54 (28.57) | <0.001 |
| Stroke | 52 (52.00) | 32 (16.93) | <0.001 |