Risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis in elderly patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in elderly patients to provide the basis for the scientific research and formulation of effective precautions. Methods Totally 170 elderly patients were collected age, gender and other 10 data. The study allocated patients into case group and control group based on the end whether get incontinent dermatitis. Univarate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were conducted to compare the 11 indicators mentioned above between the two groups to find out the risk factors. Results The types of incontinence, diarrhea, damp frequency, diabetes, and antimicrobials species were significantly different between the two groups (χ2=4.317-17.404, P 3 times per day and/or stool is thin and watery then patients, diarrhea and hemorrhoids patients, diabetes prevalence > 10 years or the level of blood glucose control with poor patients attention,and take effective intervention measures, focusing on prevention and cure together.