Variables

Classes of risk

Sample

n = 679

%

Ulcer

Present

283

41.7

Absent

396

58.3

Total

679

100

Gender

Male

250

36.8

Female

429

63.2

Total

679

100

Age

<65

71

10.5

65 - 75

79

11.6

76 - 85

202

29.7

>85

327

48.2

Total

679

100

Comorbidities

None

7

1.0

Single

117

17.2

Multiple

471

69.4

In discomfort

84

12.4

Total

679

100

Therapy

None

9

1.3

Single

69

10.2

Multiple

520

76.6

Risk correlated

81

11.9

Total

679

100

Motricity

Independent

57

8.4

Changed posture

176

25.9

Only arts

259

38.1

Motionless

187

27.5

Total

679

100

Incontinence

Absent

94

13.8

Occasional

96

14.1

Urinary or fecal

137

20.2

Mixed

352

51.8

Total

679

100

Nutrition

Standard

433

63.8

Obese

92

13.5

Underweight

145

21.4

Very obese

9

1.3

Total

679

100