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Table 3 Variables that influence overall adherence to pressure ulcers recommendations

From: Impact of advanced practice nurses in hospital units on compliance with clinical practice guidelines: a quasi-experimental study

N = 1329

Simple linear regression

Multiple linear regression

B

95% CI

p value

B

95% CI

p value

Unit (APHN / control)

1.833

1.635

2.031

0.000

1.865

1.677

2.053

<.001

Time (months)

0.151

0.123

0.179

0.000

0.156

0.131

0.181

<.001

Risk of PU†

−0.072

− 0.307

0.164

0.551

0.094

−0.106

0.295

0.357

  1. PU: pressure ulcer; APHN Advanced practice hospitalisation nurse; CI Confidence interval
  2. † Patient at risk of developing a pressure ulcer was defined as one presenting a Braden score < 17 points in patients younger than 75 years or < 19 points in patients older than 75 years
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