Table 2.
Variables for inclusion in the logistic regression model
| Variable description | Variable type | State description |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Categorical | Female; malea |
| Age (years) | Continuous | |
| Fitzpatrick skin type | Categorical | 1–3a; 4–6 |
| History of asthma | Categorical | Noa; yes |
| %TBSA | Continuous | |
| External cause of burn | Categorical | Scalda; contact; flame; other |
| Wound depth (proxy variable surgery level) | Categorical | Conservativea; Split-thickness skin graft ± ReCell® |
| Healed within 14 days | Categorical | No; yesa |
| Wound complications (over-granulation, graft loss or wound infection) | Categorical | Noa; yes |
| Multiple surgical procedures for acute wound (>1) | Categorical | Noa; yes |
| Length of stay (days) | Categorical | 0a; >0–7; >7–14; >14–30; >30–60; >60 |
| Worst scar location | Categorical | Face/head/neck; chest/abdomen/groin; back/buttocks; arm; hand; lega; foot |
| Time from injury to scar assessment (months) | Continuous |
aReference state