Table 1.
Demographic data.
| All patients n = 87 | Patients with Anterior Pressure Ulcers n = 62 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | ||
| 16–29 | 3 | 2 |
| 30–39 | 6 | 4 |
| 40–49 | 21 | 17 |
| 50–59 | 25 | 17 |
| 60–69 | 26 | 20 |
| 70–79 | 6 | 2 |
| Sex (n (%)) | ||
| Male | 69 (79.3) | 52 (83.9) |
| Female | 18 (20.7) | 10 (16.1) |
| BMI (n (%)) | ||
| 18.5-24.9 – healthy weight | 10 (11.5) | 4 (6.5) |
| 25-29.9 - overweight | 35 (40.2) | 25 (40.3) |
| 30-39.9 - obese | 30 (34.5) | 24 (38.7) |
| >40 – severely obese | 12 (13.8) | 9 (14.5) |
| Prone to lesion sessions (Median (IQR)) | 2 (0–5) | 4 (2–5.75) |
| Presence of posterior pressure ulcer (n (%)) | 13 (14.9) | 9 (16.9) |
| Mean Physiological Parameter (Median (IQR)) | ||
| Albumin (g/L) | 17 (15.5–20) | 17 (16–20) |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 93 (82–105.5) | 93 (80.25–109) |
| Waterlow | 27 (23.5–30) | 26.5 (23–29) |
| CURB-65 | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–1.75) |
| APACHE-II | 14 (12–19) | 14 (11.25–19) |
| SOFA | 7 (5–8) | 6 (5–8) |