title: Body mass index, weight, and pressure ulcer prevalence: an analysis of the 2006-2007 International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Surveys.
abstract: To assess the relationships among pressure ulcer prevalence, body mass index (BMI), and weight, this report analyzed the US data from the 2006 and 2007 International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Surveys. Findings indicated an overall reduction in pressure ulcer prevalence from 2004 and 2005 to 2006 and 2007; there was a higher prevalence of pressure ulcers in patients with low BMI and patients with both low and high weights. One in 10 patients were extremely obese.
authors.affiliation: Hill-Rom, State Route 46 East, Batesville, Indiana 47006, USA. catherine.vangilder@hill-rom.com
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: VanGilder
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: MacFarlane
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Charlie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lachenbruch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011159:Population Surveillance; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013851:Thinness / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology