Table 1.
Demographic and burn injury characteristic comparison across gender.
| Females (n=155) | Males (n=393) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 24.7±23 | 26.7±20 | 0.073 |
| Burn Size (TBSA%) | 48.0±19 | 48.8±20 | 0.686 |
| Burn Mechanism | |||
| Flame | 77.4% | 81.2% | |
| Flash | 1.3% | 5.9% | 0.010* |
| Scald | 18.1% | 9.2% | |
| Other | 3.2% | 3.8% | |
| Inhalational Injury (%) | 46.1% | 47.1% | 0.826 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 24.2±9 | 24.0±7 | 0.347 |
| Presenting Base Deficit (meq/L) | −6.3±5 | −5.5±5 | 0.141 |
| Lowest GCS (first 24hrs) | 9.8±5 | 10.2±5 | 0.386 |
| Lowest MAP (first 24hrs, mmHg) | 66±15 | 69±17 | 0.034* |
| APACHE II score | 10.2±5 | 9.8±5 | 0.418 |
| First 24hr crystalloid (Liters) | 11.9±9 | 14.2±10 | 0.064 |
| 2nd Degree Burns (%) | 18.1% | 19.8% | 0.228 |
| 3rd Degree Burns (%) | 40.4% | 38.3% | 0.329 |
| Pre-Admission Comorbidities (%) | 58.1% | 52.9% | 0.277 |
| Pre-Admission Medications (%) | 65.8 % | 70.4% | 0.294 |
| Hospital Length of Stay (days) | 37.7±33 | 40.1±35 | 0.379 |
| ICU Days | 322±32 | 34.6±35 | 0.371 |
| Unadjusted Mortality (%) | 18.7% | 13.3% | 0.106 |
| Unadjusted Rate of MOF (%) | 27.3% | 27.1% | 0.969 |
| Unadjusted Rate of NI (%) | 71.4% | 69.1% | 0.599 |