Table 2 IAD skin condition, moisture content, and skin pH at baseline
Skin condition | Control group | Test pad group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 30) | (n = 30) | ||
Areas of skin break down, n(%) | |||
Small area | 3(10.0) | 6(20.0) | 0.27 |
Moderate area | 9(30.0) | 12(40.0) | |
large area | 18(60.0) | 12(40.0) | |
Skin redness, n(%) | |||
No | 0(0.0) | 1(3.3) | 0.22 |
Mild redness | 15(50.0) | 20(66.7) | |
Moderate redness | 13(43.3) | 9(30.0) | |
Severe redness | 2(6.7) | 0(0.0) | |
Erosion | |||
None | 30(100.0) | 30(100.0) | |
Skin moisture, mean (SD) | 67.6(28.3) | 67.2(27.0) | 0.96 |
Skin pH, mean (SD) | 6.9(0.7) | 6.8(0.6) | 0.42 |