Table 1. Characteristics of children and adults hospitalized with burns.
| Variable | Children (n1 = 465) | Adult (n2 = 327) | Chi-square | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 5.409 | 0.020 | ||
| Male | 287 (61.7) | 228 (69.7) | ||
| Female | 178 (38.3) | 99 (30.3) | ||
| Ethnicity | 0.033 | 0.857 | ||
| Han | 438 (94.2) | 309 (94.5) | ||
| Minority | 27 (5.8) | 18 (5.5) | ||
| Residence | 0.724 | 0.696 | ||
| City | 68 (14.6) | 55 (16.8) | ||
| Town | 67 (14.4) | 47 (14.4) | ||
| Countryside | 330 (71.0) | 225 (68.8) | ||
| Season | 34.896 | <0.001 | ||
| Spring | 121 (26.0) | 83 (25.4) | ||
| Summer | 81 (17.4) | 111 (34.0) | ||
| Autumn | 68 (14.6) | 47 (14.4) | ||
| Winter | 195 (42.0) | 86 (26.3) | ||
| Location of burn | 242.238 | <0.001 | ||
| Home | 400 (86.0) | 142 (43.4) | ||
| School or workplace | 5 (1.1) | 146 (44.6) | ||
| Others | 60 (12.9) | 39 (12.0) | ||
| Activity during burn | 501.818 | <0.001 | ||
| Eating | 50 (10.8) | 7 (2.1) | ||
| Playing | 328 (70.5) | 33 (10.1) | ||
| Work | 13 (2.8) | 256 (78.3) | ||
| Other | 74 (15.9) | 31 (9.5) |
Notes:
Data are n (%).
Season: spring (March to May), summer (June to August), autumn (September to November), and winter (from December to February).