Table 2.
A table showing the characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | N (percentage) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age category | |
| Below 18 years | 33 (51.6) |
| Above 18 years | 31 (48.4) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 29 (45.3) |
| Male | 35 (54.7) |
| Level of education | |
| Primary | 24 (37.5) |
| Secondary | 11 (17.2) |
| Tertiary | 2 (3.1) |
| None | 27 (42.2) |
| Degree of burns | |
| Second degree burns | 10 (15.6) |
| Third degree burns | 18 (28.1) |
| Fourth degree burns | 3 (4.7) |
| Mixed burns | 33 (51.6) |
| Thoraco-abdominal eschar | |
| None | 3 (4.7) |
| Circumferential | 10 (15.6) |
| Partial | 51 (79.7) |
| Total burn surface area | 43.2±20.2 |
| Inhalation burns | 29 (45.3) |
| Nature or agent causing burns | |
| Flame burns | 30 (47.6) |
| Scalds | 28 (44.4) |
| Chemical | 2 (3.2) |
| Electrical | 3 (4.8) |
| Fluid status at 48 hours | N (95% CI) |
| Overloaded | 41.4 (22.3-60.4) |
| Not overloaded | 36.8 (13-60.7) |