Table 1.
Patient demographics and comparison between survivors and non-survivors in a Malaysian burns intensive care unit
| Variable | All episodes, n (%) | Survivor, n (%) | Non-survivor, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 393) | (n = 345) | (n = 48) | |
| Agea (years) | 35.6 (±15.7) | 35.1 (±15.6) | 39.7 (±15.9) |
| Age group (years) | |||
| ≤ 18 | 34 (8.7) | 32 (9.3) | 2 (4.2) |
| 19–49 | 287 (73.0) | 254 (73.6) | 33 (68.8) |
| 50–64 | 48 (12.2) | 40 (11.6) | 8 (16.7) |
| 65–74 | 15 (3.8) | 11 (3.2) | 4 (8.3) |
| ≥ 75 | 9 (2.3) | 8 (2.3) | 1 (2.1) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 290 (73.8) | 254 (73.6) | 36 (75.0) |
| Female | 103 (26.2) | 91 (26.4) | 12 (25.0) |
| Race | |||
| Malay | 183 (46.6) | 165 (47.8) | 18 (37.5) |
| Chinese | 85 (21.6) | 73 (21.2) | 12 (25.0) |
| Indian | 34 (8.7) | 27 (7.8) | 7 (14.6) |
| Others | 91 (23.2) | 80 (23.2) | 11 (22.9) |
| LOSa (days) | 9 (3.0–20.0) | 9 (3.0–20.0) | 9 (6.0–20.3) |
| % TBSAa | 18.8 (±19.5) | 14.7 (±13.9) | 48.7 (±26.9) |
| % TBSA group | |||
| 0 – 10% | 160 (40.7) | 156 (45.2) | 4 (8.3) |
| 10 – 20% | 104 (26.5) | 101 (29.3) | 3 (6.3) |
| 20 – 30% | 51 (13.0) | 46 (13.3) | 5 (10.4) |
| 30 – 40% | 22 (5.6) | 17 (4.9) | 5 (10.4) |
| ≥ 40% | 56 (14.2) | 25 (7.2) | 31 (64.6) |
| Degree of burn | |||
| Partial-thickness | 342 (87.0) | 306 (88.7) | 36 (75.0) |
| Full-thickness | 216 (55.0) | 179 (51.9) | 37 (77.1) |
| Inhalation injury | 98 (24.9) | 61 (17.7) | 37 (77.1) |
| SIRS at presentation | 169 (43.0) | 131 (38.0) | 38 (79.2) |
| Ventilation | 93 (23.7) | 46 (13.3) | 47 (97.9) |
| Ventilation perioda (days) | 10 (4.5–14.0) | 10 (5.0–16.0) | 10 (4.0–13.0) |
LOS length of stay, % TBSA percentage total body surface area, SIRS systemic inflammatory response syndrome
aMean ± standard deviation (SD) or median with the corresponding first and third quartiles (Q1–Q3)