Table 4 Frequency of pressure ulcers in the areas under study
The incidence of pressure ulcers | pressure ulcers of hip (trochanter) | pressure ulcers of sacrum | pressure ulcers of heel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
frequencya | Number/ Percent | Number/Percent | Number/Percent | |
intervention | 1 (2.5) | 2 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 3 |
control | 3 (7.8) | 8 (21) | 1 (2.6) | 12 |
total | 4 (10.3) | 10 (26.5) | 1 (2.6) | 15 |