Table III.
Bivariate analysis of mortality and risk factor
| Parameter | Survived (n = 185) |
Non-survivor (n = 60) |
p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (± SD) | 39.1 ± 0.9 | 45.0 ± 1.7 | .001 | |
| Male, n (%) | 156 (84.33) | 47 (78.33) | .29 | |
| Causal agents, n (%) | Scald | 9 (4.86) | 4 (6.67) | .17 |
| Flame | 130 (70.27) | 49 (81.67) | ||
| Electricity | 43 (23.24) | 6(10) | ||
| Chemical | 3 (1.62) | 1 (1.67) | ||
| Burn extent, %TBSA, median (IQR) | 40 (30-54) |
69 (54.5-81) |
.0001 | |
| Deep burn area, %TBSA, median (IQR) | 7 (0-16) |
36 (21-52) |
.0001 | |
| Inhalation injury, n (%) | 6 (3.24) |
38 (63.33) |
.001 | |
| Admission time, hours, median (IQR) | 5 (3-8) |
5 (3-8) |
.39 | |
| NLR at admission, median (IQR) | 10.8 (7.4-17.7) |
16.7 (11.2-23.7) |
.0001 | |
| NLR on 3rd day after burn, median (IQR) | 7.5 (4.8-10.2) |
10.7 (6.6-14.5) |
.0003 | |
| NLR on 7th day after burn, median (IQR) | 8.0 (5.5-11.9) |
23.1 (13.2-27.8) |
.0001 | |
NLR = Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio; TBSA = Total body surface area; IQ - Interquartile range