Table 1:
Demographic and Clinical Variables of the Study Population (n= 421)
| Variable | Value | 
|---|---|
| Age, mean years (SD) | 42.4 (14.5) | 
| Male, N (%) | 277 (65.8) | 
| Race, N (%) | |
| White | 321 (76.3) | 
| Black | 57 (13.5) | 
| Other* | 10 (2.4) | 
| Missing | 33 (7.8) | 
| Hispanic/Latino, N (%) | 39 (9.3) | 
| Missing | 9 (2.1) | 
| Highest education level, N (%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 61 (14.5) | 
| Missing | 124 (29.5) | 
| Etiology, N (%) | |
| Fire/flame Injury | 247 (58.7) | 
| Missing | 3 (0.7) | 
| Burn size, mean % TBSA (SD) | 21.6 (18.7) | 
| Burns to Critical Areas, N (%) | |
| Head/Neck Burn | 2301 (54.6) | 
| Hand Burn | 3162 (75.1) | 
| Foot Burn | 1563(37.1) | 
| Perineum Burn | 384 (9.0) | 
| Burn-related Amputation, N (%) | 325 (7.6) | 
| Length of hospital stay, mean days (SD) | 31.3 (31.7) | 
Other race includes: Asian, American Indian/Alaskan, More than one race
# of missing: 1;
# of missing: 2;
#of missing: 2;
# of missing: 18;
# of missing: 32
TBSA = total body surface area