Table 3 Characteristics reported to be more common in vascular surgical patients with pressure injuries, or reported to be associated with the development of pressure injuries in more than one study in this review (univariate analysis)

Age

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a, Spittle et al. [20]

Diabetes

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a, Spittle et al. [20]

Peripheral vascular disease/atherosclerosis history

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a, Spittle et al. [20]

Non-elective admission

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a

Paralysis

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a

Congestive heart failure

Mehaffey et al. [13], Shah et al. [18]^a