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. 2013 Dec 13;110(50):847–853. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2013.0847

eTable. Complicating factors for all electrical injury patients and separate for adults (≥ 18 years) and children.

Variable All patients
(n = 268)
Adults
(n = 153)
Children
(n = 153)
Initial
unconsciousness (%)

0.7 (n = 2)

0.7 (n = 1)

0.9 (n = 1)
Burns (%)
I
II
III
IV
10.1 (n = 27)
1.9(n = 5)
7.1 (n = 19)
0.7 (n = 2)
0.4 (n = 1)
6.5 (n = 10)
1.3 (n = 2)
4.6 (n = 7)

0.7 (n = 1)
14.8 (n = 17)
2.6 (n = 3)
10.4 (n = 12)
1.7 (n = 2)
Concomitant injuries (%) 4.2 (n = 11) 6.2 (n = 9) 1.8 (n = 2)
Admission ECG showing cardiac arrhythmias (%) 26.1 (n = 70) 24.2 (n = 37) 28.7 (n = 33)
Lab results on admission (% elevated)
  • elevated troponin

  • elevated CK

  • CK-MB >10%


0.7 (n = 2)
18.7 (n = 50)
2.2 (n = 6)

1.3 (n = 2)
26.1 (n = 40)
2.0 (n = 3)


8.7 (n = 10)
2.6 (n = 3)

CK, creatine kinase; CK-MB, creatine kinase-myocardial band