Table 2 The Braden Scale scores in the two groups (mean ± SD)
From: Braden scale for assessing pneumonia after acute ischaemic stroke
Braden scale | No pneumonia (n = 357) | Pneumonia (n = 57) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sensory perception | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 0.000 |
Skin moisture | 4.0 ± 0.2 | 3.7 ± 0.6 | 0.000 |
Activity | 3.0 ± 1.0 | 1.6 ± 1.0 | 0.000 |
Mobility | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 2.5 ± 0.6 | 0.000 |
Nutrition | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
Friction and shear | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 0.5 | 0.000 |
Sum score | 19.6 ± 2.3 | 15.3 ± 2.5 | 0.000 |