Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Group A | Group B | Group C | F value | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 11 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Gender (male/female) | 8/3 | 7/5 | 9/3 | ||
| Age (years) | 33.5±9.5# | 31.7±11.1 | 29.8±8.1 | 1.74 | ＞0.05 |
| Percent TBSA burned | 53.0±10.7# | 50.7±11.8 | 51.4±7.6 | 1.85 | ＞0.05 |
| Percent TBSA with full-thickness burns | 20.3±8.1# | 23.0±8.4 | 23.8±5.4 | 1.46 | ＞0.05 |
| Admission time postburn (hrs) | 2.1±1.0# | 2.4±1.3 | 1.9±1.5 | 1.78 | ＞0.05 |
| Percent (number) of patients with inhalation injury* | 27.3% (3)# | 25.0% (3) | 33.3% (4) | 2.34 | ＞0.05 |
| Percent (number) of requiring mechanical ventilation | 27.3 (3)# | 16.7% (2) | 25.0% (3) | 2.73 | ＞0.05 |
Notes: *Bronchoscopic diagnosis. #P＞0.05 vs group B and group C.
Abbreviation: TBSA, total body surface area.