Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| Characteristics | NFC (N = 24) | Copolymer (N = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 49 (18) | 49 (17) | 1* |
| Gender F:M | 8:16 | 4:13 | — |
| TBSA (%), mean (SD) | 16.5 (13.7) | 20.0 (13.6) | 0.42* |
| Etiology | |||
| Flame burn | 15 (62%) | 15 (88%) | — |
| Scald burn | 2 (8%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Electrical burn | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Chemical injury | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Contact with hot object | 3 (13%) | 2 (12%) | — |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Abundant alcohol consumption | 5 (21%) | 3 (18%) | — |
| Asthma | 3 (13%) | 2 (12%) | — |
| Diabetes | 3 (13%) | 2 (12%) | — |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 3 (13%) | 1 (6%) | — |
| Hypertension | 6 (25%) | 3 (18%) | — |
| Obesity | 4 (17%) | 3 (18%) | — |
| Smoking | 3 (13%) | 2 (12%) | — |
| Location | |||
| Back | 3 (13%) | 3 (18%) | — |
| Thigh | 19 (79%) | 13 (76%) | — |
| Scalp | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | — |
| Flank/stomach | 1 (4%) | 1 (6%) | — |
*
Student's t-test.
NFC, nanofibrillar cellulose; SD, standard deviation; TBSA, total body surface area.