Risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis in elderly patients

Abstract

Objective To discuss the risk factors for incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in elderly patients to provide the basis for the scientific research and formulation of effective precautions. Methods Totally 170 elderly patients were collected age, gender and other 10 data. The study allocated patients into case group and control group based on the end whether get incontinent dermatitis. Univarate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were conducted to compare the 11 indicators mentioned above between the two groups to find out the risk factors. Results The types of incontinence, diarrhea, damp frequency, diabetes, and antimicrobials species were significantly different between the two groups (χ2=4.317-17.404, P < 0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that fecal incontinence, diarrhea and diabetes were risk factors (P < 0.05). Conclusions Clinical nurses should increase especially for incontinence frequency > 3 times per day and/or stool is thin and watery then patients, diarrhea and hemorrhoids patients, diabetes prevalence > 10 years or the level of blood glucose control with poor patients attention, and take effective intervention measures, focusing on prevention and cure together. Key words: Elderly patients; Incontinence-associated dermatitis; Risk factors