Prevalence of pressure ulcers among black high-risk nursing home residents related to site of care
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Among nursing home residents at high risk for pressure ulcers, black residents had higher prevalence rates than white residents from 2003 through 2008, with the disparity largely related to the higher rates among nursing homes that disproportionately serve black residents, according to a study in the July 13 issue of JAMA.