TABLE 1.
Subject characteristics.
| Parameters | Burn Survivors (n =61) |
High Risk Subjects# (n =95) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 11.3 ± 5.5 (3.6 –20.8) | 13.2 ± 3.6* |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 39 (63.9%) | NA |
| Female | 22 (36.1%) | NA |
| Etiology | ||
| Flame / Fire | 48 (78.7%) | NA |
| Scald / Grease | 10 (16.4 %) | NA |
| Electricity | 3 (4%) | NA |
| Burn Size (TBSA%) | 59 ± 15 (40–95%) | NA |
| Third (TBSA%) | 50 ± 22 (0–95%) | NA |
| Time post-burn (mo) | 27.5 ± 4.3 (24–36) | NA |
| Weight Status | ||
| Normal weight | 45 (73.7 %) | NA |
| Overweight | 14 (23%) | NA |
| Obese | 2 (3.3 %) | NA |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.6 ± 4.4 | 24.3 ± 5.6* |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviations (SD), or absolute and relative frequencies. TBSA: Total body surface area
*
Statistically significant differences between burn injury survivors and high-risk subjects (p<0.05)
#
Data as previously published Gauglitz et al (1)