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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics

From: Ambulance referral of more than 2 hours could result in a high prevalence of medical-device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) with characteristics different from some inpatient settings: a descriptive observational study

Characteristics

Frequency (%), Mean ± SD

Age (years)

58.3 ± 11.69

Gender

 

 Male

68 (67.32%)

 Female

33 (32.67%)

BMI

22.48 ± 2.2

History of hypertension

52 (51.48%)

History of diabetes

54 (53.46%)

State of consciousness

 

 Coma

17 (16.83%)

 Drowsiness

16 (15.84%)

 Stupor

2 (1.98%)

 Conscious

54 (53.46%)

 Delirium

6 (5.94%)

 Sedation

6 (5.94%)

Transfer time (hours)

2.26 ± 0.26

BRADEN score

15.32 ± 2.06

Body position

 

 Supine position

74 (73.26%)

 Lateral position

24 (23.76%)

 Semi-recumbent position

3 (2.9%)