Table 1.
Characteristics at admission
| Patients (n = 38) | Patients with low BNP (n = 19) | Patients with high BNP (n = 19) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 45 (37 to 60) | 46 (31 to 59) | 47 (37 to 63) |
| Male, n (%) | 28 (74%) | 15 (79%) | 13 (68%) |
| Weight, kg | 87 (74 to 100) | 90 (77 to 112) | 85 (70 to 99) |
| Medical history, n (%) | |||
| No CVD, DM or hypertension | 29 (76%) | 14 (74%) | 15 (79%) |
| CVD, DM and/or hypertension | 9 (24%) | 5 (26%) | 4 (21%) |
| Patients with CVD | 5 (13%) | 3 (16%) | 2 (11%) |
| TBSA > 20%, n (%) | 33 (87%) | 17 (89%) | 16 (84%) |
| 15 with inhalation | 9 with inhalation | 6 with inhalation | |
| TBSA 15 to 20% and inhalation, n (%) | 5 (13%) | 2 (11%) | 3 (16%) |
| Intubation, n (%) | 29 (76%) | 14 (74%) | 15 (79%) |
| TBSA, % | 32 (24 to 42) | 35 (24 to 41) | 28 (20 to 43) |
| Full thickness burn, % | 15 (8 to 25) | 17 (8 to 32) | 13 (5 to 23) |
| Creatinin clearance, ml/min | 139 (88 to 190) | 149 (122 to 193) | 109 (81 to 192) |
Data are presented by median (interquartile range).
CVD, cardiovascular disease; DM, diabetes mellitus; TBSA, total burned body surface area.