Table 1 Patient characteristics
Self-completed (n = 49) | Administered (n = 21) | Total (n = 70) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 65 (15) | 62 (16) | 64 (15) |
Median (range) | 68 (21-85) | 65 (27-93) | 66 (21-93) |
Under 70 years of age | 25 | 14 | 39 |
70 years or older | 24 | 7 | 31 |
Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gender | |||
Male | 33 (67.3%) | 14 (66.7%) | 47 (67.1% |
Female | 16 (32.7%) | 7 (33.3%) | 23 (32.9%) |
Type of healthcare setting | |||
Acute hospital | 26 (53.0%) | 12 (57.1%) | 38 (54.3%) |
Community | 23 (47.0%) | 9 (42.9%) | 32 (45.7%) |
Pressure ulcer severity | |||
Superficial grades 1/2 | 28 (57.1%) | 12 (57.1%) | 40 (57.1%) |
Severe grades 3/4 | 21 (42.9%) | 9 (42.9%) | 30 (42.9%) |