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The World Health Organization defines pressure ulcers as ischemic necrosis of the skin, as well as subcutaneous tissues due to pressure exerted on a bony prominence; it has been described as a multifactorial etiology. Objective: Determine the factors that influence the development of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. Methodology: The research design was non-experimental and quantitative, descriptive, field and cross. Results: Among the sociodemographic characteristics, the age range over 60 years (49%), male sex (61.2%), secondary educational level (40.8%), independent workers (34.7%) were identified. and urban-marginal origin (51.0%); intrinsic factors, overweight (44.9%), limited sensory perception (46.9%) and immobility (46.9%); extrinsic factors, hospital stay of 1 to 3 months (71.4%), very moist skin (53.1%), confined to bed or chair (34.7%), inadequate nutrition (44.9%), friction present (67.3%) and supine position (63.3%); and located in the sacrum (55.1%). Conclusions: There are some intrinsic and extrinsic factors that increase the risk of pressure ulcers in hospitalized patients. ; La Organización Mundial de la Salud define a las úlceras por presión como necrosis isquémica de la piel, así como tejidos subcutáneos debido a presión ejercida en una prominencia ósea, se ha descrito como un cuadro de etiología multifactorial. Objetivo: Determinar los factores que inciden en el desarrollo de úlceras por presión en pacientes hospitalizados. Metodología: El diseño de la investigación fue no experimental y modalidad cuantitativa, tipo descriptiva, de campo y transversal. Resultados: Entre las características sociodemográficas se identificó el rango de edad mayor a 60 años (49%), sexo masculino (61,2%), nivel educativo secundario (40,8%), trabajadores independientes (34,7%) y procedencia urbano-marginal (51,0%); factores intrínsecos, sobrepeso (44,9%), percepción sensorial limitada (46,9%) e inmovilidad (46,9%); factores extrínsecos, estancia hospitalaria de 1 a 3 meses (71,4%), piel muy húmeda (53,1%), ... |