Journal of Current Surgery, ISSN 1927-1298 print, 1927-1301 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 1, February 2012, pages 17-23

Clinical Outcome of Patients With Severe Burns Presenting to the Emergency Department

Tables

Table 1. Distribution of Living and Dead Patients by Age Group and Gender
 
Dead (n = 78)Living (n = 925)P
n (%)n (%)
Gender
  Male66 (10.6)555 (89.4)< 0.001
  Female12 (3.1)370 (96.9)
Age group (years)
0 - 244 (14.1)267 (85.7)< 0.001
2 - 40 (0.0)178 (100.0)< 0.001
4 - 60 (0.0)106 (100.0)< 0.001
6 - 100 (0.0)84 (100.0)0.010
10 - 200 (0.0)119 (100.0)0.001
20 - 4022 (14.0)135 (86.0)0.003
40+12 (25.0)36 (75.0)< 0.001

 

Table 2. Clinical and Metabolic Characteristics of the Dead and Surviving Patient Groups at the Time of Presentation
 
CharacteristicDead (n = 78)Living (n = 925)P
n (%)n (%)
Presence of shock19 (24.4)169 (18.3)0.090
Presence of tachypnea33 (42.3)378 (40.9)0.055
Late presentation20 (25.6)221 (23.9)0.053
Presence of delirium18 (23.1)96 (10.4)0.001
Hyperglycemia28 (35.9)302 (32.6)0.100
Hyperuremia7 (9.0)23 (2.5)0.006
Electrolyte imbalance3 (3.8)14 (1.5)0.080
Hypoalbuminemia59 (75.6)634 (68.5)0.061
Elevated hepatic enzymes20 (25.6)228 (24.6)0.059
Increased CK-MB17 (21.8)222 (24.0)0.060
Increased troponin8 (10.3)77 (8.3)0.057
Increased CRP61 (78.2)734 (79.4)0.066
Leukocytosis24 (30.8)333 (36.0)0.100
Anemia7 (9.0)84 (9.1)0.089
Presence of metabolic acidosis25 (32.1)238 (25.7)0.052
Elevated lactate level75 (96.2)910 (98.4)0.090
Abnormal ECG4 (5.1)44 (4.8)0.058

 

Table 3. Characteristics of the Burn Site in the Died and Surviving Patient Groups
 
Dead (n = 78)Living (n = 925)P
n (%)n (%)
Burn site
  Head23 (29.5)219 (23.7)0.057
  Body32 (41.0)378 (40.9)0.620
  Extremity58 (74.4)728 (78.7)0.058
  Genitals2 (2.6)24 (2.6)0.660
Extent of burn
  1 - 9%44 (56.4)526 (56.9)0.075
  10 - 15%0 (0.0)120 (13.0)0.001
  16 - 20%2 (2.6)109 (11.8)0.021
  21 - 40%20 (25.6)145 (15.7)0.034
  > 41%12 (15.4)25 (2.7)0.001
Burn degree
second degree (deep)74 (94.9)916 (99.0)0.014
  third degree10 (12.8)114 (12.3)0.065