Table 1.
Study subject characteristics
| Characteristic | Postburn (N = 40) | Healthy Control (N = 25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at study (years) | 19±5 | 21±3 | ns |
| Age at burn (years) | 8±5 | – | – |
| Years post burn | 12±4 | – | – |
| Sex (male/female) | 23/17 | 11/14 | ns |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic – Latino | 36 (90) | 5 | < 0.0001 |
| White American | 4 (10) | 10 | |
| African American/Asian | 0 (0) | 8 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24±4 | 23±5 | ns |
| TBSA burned (%) | 59±19 | – | – |
| Baux score | 74±25 | – | – |
| Cause of burn | |||
| Flame | 30 (75) | – | – |
| Scald | 5 (12.5) | – | – |
| Electrical injury | 5 (12.5) | – | – |
| DA (days) | 6±8 | – | – |
| LOH (days) | 39±29 | – | – |
| Inhalation injury | 16 (40) | – | – |
| Days on mechanical ventilation | 12±23 | – | – |
| Acute operations | 6±5 | – | – |
| Sepsis | 9 (23) | – | – |
| Inotrope medication administered | 14 (35) | ||
| Dobutamine | 10 (25) | – | – |
| Epinephrine | 2 (5) | – | – |
| Dopamine | 1 (2.5) | – | – |
| Milrinone | 1 (2.5) | – | – |
Data reported as mean ± SD unless or n (%) unless otherwise noted.
BMI = Body mass index. Baux score = patient age + TBSA burned + 17 (if inhalation injury present). TBSA = total body surface area. DA = delay of admission (days from burn to admission). LOH = length of acute hospitalization (days).