Table 2 PU prevalence for total and pain prevalence populations
From: The prevalence of pain at pressure areas and pressure ulcers in hospitalised patients
Grade | Total hospital | Pain prevalence |
|---|---|---|
prevalence | population | |
Total Population | 3,397 | 2010 |
Number of patients with PU | 502 (14.8%) | 241 (12.0%) |
Total number of PUs | 1066 | 491 |
Grade of PUs reported | ||
Grade 1 | 752 (70.5%) | 357 (72.7 %) |
Grade 2 | 237 (22.2%) | 100 (20.4%) |
Grade 3 | 45 (4.2%) | 18 (3.7%) |
Grade 4 | 18 (1.7%) | 10 (2.0%) |
Unstageable | 14 (1.3%) | 6 (1.2%) |