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Patient demographics
| Parameter | Survivors | Nonsurvivors |
| Number (n) | 15 | 13 |
| Age (years) | 8 ± 2 | 9 ± 1 |
| Sex (n; female/male) | 3/12 | 9/4* |
| Burn to admittance (days) | 3 ± 1 | 2 ± 1 |
| TBSA (%) | 65 ± 5 | 76 ± 4 |
| Third degree (%) | 53 ± 6 | 69 ± 5 |
Where applicable, data are presented as means ± standard deviation. *P < 0.05. TBSA, total body surface area.
