Table 7.
Demographic data for adult patients with normal weight and in Obese groups I–III
| Demographics* | Normal Weight (n = 156) | All Obese (n = 71) | Obese I (n = 44) | Obese II (n = 16) | Obese III (n = 11) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 42 ± 16 | 41 ± 15 | 41 ± 14 | 40 ± 20 | 39 ± 12 | ns |
| Gender (F/M) [n (%)] | 34 (22)/122 (78) | 26 (17)/45 (63) | 12 (27)/32 (73) | 7 (44)/9 (56) | 7 (64)/4 (36) | ns |
| Height (cm) | 174 ± 10 | 172 ± 11 | 174 ± 10 | 171 ± 13 | 166 ± 8 | <0.05† |
| Weight (kg) | 75 ± 12 | 105 ± 18 | 97± 12 | 110 ± 17 | 130 ± 16 | <0.05‡ |
| TBSA burned (%) | 41 ± 20 | 42 ± 17 | 41 ± 16 | 45 ± 21 | 43 ± 12 | ns |
| 2nd Degree TBSA (%) | 17 ± 16 | 21 ± 16 | 22 ± 15 | 15 ± 14 | 23 ± 19 | ns |
| 3rd Degree TBSA (%) | 31 ± 20 | 29 ± 18 | 29 ± 17 | 34 ± 20 | 26 ± 19 | ns |
| Inhalation Injury [n (%)] | 59 (38) | 27 (38) | 14 (32) | 8 (50) | 5 (45) | ns |
| Burn Mechanism | ||||||
| Flame (%) | 83 | 83 | 84 | 94 | 64 | ns |
| Flash (%) | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ns |
| Scald (%) | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | ns |
| Other (%) | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | ns |
TBSA, total body surface area; ns, not significant.
*
Data presented as means ± SD or percentages.
†
normal weight vs. Obese III.
‡
Normal weight vs. Obese I, II, and III.