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The Relationship Between Nutritional Status and Pressure Ulcer Incidence in ICU Patients

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  • Niar Tri Mahardhini Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Trisakti
  • Ida Effendi Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Trisakti
Published April 9, 2026 pp. 1-8 doi.org/10.62872/o.v3i2.558 CC BY-SA 4.0
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Abstract

Decubitus ulcers are tissue damage to the skin and/or subcutaneous tissue that generally occurs due to prolonged pressure on bony prominences, particularly in hospitalized patients with limited mobility. Nutritional status is suspected to play a role in the development of decubitus ulcers, as suboptimal nutritional status can affect tissue integrity and the wound healing process. However, previous studies on the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of decubitus ulcers have shown inconsistent results. This study aims to determine the relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of decubitus ulcers in ICU patients. This study was an observational cross-sectional design conducted at Budhi Asih Regional General Hospital, East Jakarta, from January to November 2025, involving 94 subjects. Data on nutritional status and pressure ulcer incidence were obtained from medical records. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi square test with a statistical significance threshold of p<0.05. Of the 94 subjects, the majority (57 patients) were overweight. Pressure ulcers were found in 22 patients (23.4%), while 72 patients (76.6%) did not experience pressure ulcers. Analysis using the Chi-square test showed no significant association between nutritional status and the incidence of pressure ulcers in ICU patients (p=0.248).

Keywords

decubitus ulcersICU patientsnutritional status

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