Predictive validity of the Braden Scale among Black and White subjects.

Background: The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk (Braden Scale) has been tested for predictive validity, but the cut-off scores for Blacks has not been compared to White populations.

Objectives: The purpose of this brief report is to determine if the Braden Scale predicts pressure ulcer risk similarly for Blacks and Whites.

Method: A multisite study of the predictive validity of the Braden Scale was conducted in nursing homes, tertiary care, and Veteran's Administration Medical Centers in three cities (Omaha, Chicago, and Raleigh) selected to maximize ethnic diversity.