Table 1.
Burn center characteristics
| National | Northeast Region | Southern Region | EGL + Midwest Region | Western Region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of burn centers (n) | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Pediatric designation | 35.7% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Patient type | |||||
| Adults and pediatrics | 78.6% | 75.0% | 80.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
| Adults only | 21.4% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| Burn center type | |||||
| Public | 35.7% | 50.0% | 0.0% | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Private | 14.3% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| University | 50.0% | 25.0% | 100.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| Number of beds (mean) | 17.7 | 13.3 | 20.0 | 13.0 | 28.0 |
| Size of burn center (number of beds) | |||||
| <25 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 50.0% |
| 25–49 | 14.3% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% |
| Burn center teaching status | |||||
| Urban teaching | 78.6% | 50.0% | 80.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Rural | 7.1% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Urban nonteaching | 14.3% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
EGL, Eastern Great Lakes.