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Patient characteristics
| Parameter | Value (n = 245) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 40.5 ±.82 | |
| Male, n (%) | 203 (82.86) | |
| Causal agents, n (%) | Scald | 13 (5.31) |
| Flame | 179 (73.06) | |
| Electricity | 49(20) | |
| Chemical | 4 (1.63) | |
| Admission time post burn, hour, median (IQR) | 5 (3 – 8) | |
| Burn extent, %TBSA, median (IQR) | 45 (33 – 63) | |
| Deep burn area, %TBSA, median (IQR) | 11 (2 – 27) | |
| Inhalation injury, n (%) | 44 (17.96) | |
| Mortality, n (%) | 60 (24.5) | |
TBSA = Total body surface area; IQR = Interquartile range
