Variables

Elderly patients

(n = 55)

Diagnosis (multiple answers)

Neoplasms, n (%)

4

(8.0)

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases, n (%)

12

(24.0)

Dementia in Alzheimer disease, n (%)

14

(25.5)

Extrapyramidal and movement disorders, n (%)

11

(20.0)

Heart diseases, n (%)

15

(27.3)

Cerebrovascular diseases, n (%)

38

(69.1)

Respiratory diseases, n (%)

12

(21.8)

Laboratory test

Albumin (g/dL), median (interquartile range)

3.4

(3.1 - 3.7)

Total protein (g/dL), median (interquartile range)

6.8

(6.3 - 7.3)

Red blood cell (10⁶/dL), median (interquartile range)

3.8

(3.2 - 4.2)

Hemoglobin (g/dL), median (interquartile range)

11.5

(10.4 - 13.4)

Braden Scale total score, median (interquartile range)

12.5

(9.0 - 15.0)

Mini Nutritional Assessment, median (interquartile range)

8.0

(6.0 - 10.0)

Pressure ulcer risk factors

Repositioning individuals in bed, unable, n (%)

38

(69.1)

Bony prominence, yes, n (%)

16

(29.1)

Joint contracture, yes, n (%)

35

(63.6)

Urinary incontinence, yes, n (%)

50

(90.9)

Fecal incontinence, yes, n (%)

43

(78.2)

Edema, yes, n (%)

24

(43.6)