Research Article

Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit

Volume: 17 Number: 2 June 17, 2025
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Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit

Abstract

Objective: Pressure ulcers are a multifactorial condition caused by the convergence of many factors. In our study, the demographic data of patients with pressure ulcers, as well as the severity, stage, and etiological factors of the pressure ulcers, were investigated for their effects on mortality and morbidity. Method: Our study is cross-sectional and retrospective in nature. Data from 223 patients with pressure ulcers who were hospitalized in the Palliative Care Unit of Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital between April 1, 2021, and July 31, 2023, were reviewed. Patients' age, gender, length of stay, source of admission, discharge status, laboratory values, and information related to pressure ulcers were recorded. The obtained data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). Result: A statistically significant relationship was found between the stage of the pressure ulcer and the number of pressure ulcers (p<0.001), as well as WBC (p=0.012), NEU (p=0.004), albumin (p<0.001), and prealbumin (p=0.008) values. There was also a statistically significant relationship between the number of pressure ulcers and the source of admission (p=0.034) and the discharge destination of the patient (p=0.017). A statistically significant relationship was found between the discharge destination and age (years) (F=5.786, p<0.001), the number of diseases (F=5.613, p<0.001), the number of medications used (F=6.217, p<0.001), and NRS2002 values (F=3.324, p=0.011). Conclusion: In patients with pressure ulcers followed in the palliative care unit, advanced age, a higher number of pressure ulcers, infection, a history of intensive care unit stay, and low albumin, prealbumin, and vitamin D levels are associated with increased mortality and morbidity.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 17, 2025

Submission Date

July 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

June 10, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Yildirim Polat, Ş., Özkaya, H., & Baktır Altuntaş, S. (2025). Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit. Konuralp Medical Journal, 17(2), 176-181. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1518806
AMA
1.Yildirim Polat Ş, Özkaya H, Baktır Altuntaş S. Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17(2):176-181. doi:10.18521/ktd.1518806
Chicago
Yildirim Polat, Şenda, Hilal Özkaya, and Sibel Baktır Altuntaş. 2025. “Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients With Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 (2): 176-81. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1518806.
EndNote
Yildirim Polat Ş, Özkaya H, Baktır Altuntaş S (June 1, 2025) Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit. Konuralp Medical Journal 17 2 176–181.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Yildirim Polat, H. Özkaya, and S. Baktır Altuntaş, “Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 176–181, June 2025, doi: 10.18521/ktd.1518806.
ISNAD
Yildirim Polat, Şenda - Özkaya, Hilal - Baktır Altuntaş, Sibel. “Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients With Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit”. Konuralp Medical Journal 17/2 (June 1, 2025): 176-181. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.1518806.
JAMA
1.Yildirim Polat Ş, Özkaya H, Baktır Altuntaş S. Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025;17:176–181.
MLA
Yildirim Polat, Şenda, et al. “Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients With Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 176-81, doi:10.18521/ktd.1518806.
Vancouver
1.Şenda Yildirim Polat, Hilal Özkaya, Sibel Baktır Altuntaş. Retrospective Analysis of Factors Affecting Mortality and Morbidity in Patients with Pressure Ulcers in the Palliative Care Unit. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2025 Jun. 1;17(2):176-81. doi:10.18521/ktd.1518806

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