Logistic regression analysis of pressure ulcer risk factors among elderly / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore pressure ulcer risk factors among hospitalized elderly patients.Methods 271 patients were selected from departments of high pressure ulcer incidence of a srade three A hospital.Multiple factors were assessed prospectively and the occurrence of pressure ulcer monitored.Logistic regression was applied to analyze the correlation between the factors and the occurrence of pressure ulcer.Results Correlated factors included medical and nursing interventions,surgery,impaired activity and impaired tissue tolerance.Similar results were found for two kinds of dependent variables,namely suge I and stage Ⅱ pressure ulcers.Conclusions Medical and nursing interventions,surgery,impaired activity and impaired tissue tolerance are considered risk factors of pressure ulcers for hospitalized elderly patients.Relative prevention and interventions should be integrated in clinical nursing care.