Table 4.
Characteristics of the wounds in participants.
| Variable | BC group (n = 102) | VG group (n = 105) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wound type | |||
| Superficial II° burn | 49 (48.04) | 47 (44.76) | 0.695 |
| Deep II° burn | 13 (12.74) | 11 (10.48) | |
| Skin graft donor | 40 (39.22) | 47 (44.76) | |
| Wound location | |||
| Trunk | 13 (12.75) | 14 (13.33) | 0.586 |
| Right upper limb | 8 (7.84) | 11 (10.48) | |
| Right lower limb | 31 (30.39) | 35 (33.33) | |
| Left upper limb | 13 (12.75) | 9 (8.57) | |
| Left lower limb | 23 (22.55) | 16 (15.24) | |
| Craniofacial region | 14 (13.72) | 19 (18.10) | |
| Bilateral upper limb | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.95) | |
| Erythema and swelling | |||
| None | 14 (13.73) | 16 (15.24) | 0.539 |
| Mild | 39 (38.24) | 42 (40.00) | |
| Moderate | 33 (32.35) | 34 (32.38) | |
| Severe | 16 (15.68) | 13 (12.38) | |
| Exudate | |||
| None | 1 (0.98) | 0 (0.00) | 0.503 |
| Mild | 33 (32.35) | 29 (27.62) | |
| Moderate | 46 (45.10) | 53 (50.48) | |
| Severe | 22 (21.57) | 23 (21.90) | |
| Hemorrhage | |||
| None | 45 (44.12) | 37 (35.24) | 0.264 |
| Mild | 39 (38.24) | 47 (44.76) | |
| Moderate | 14 (13.72) | 18 (17.14) | |
| Severe | 4 (3.92) | 3 (2.86) | |
| Subeschar purulence and exudation | |||
| None | 89 (87.25) | 98 (93.33) | 0.136 |
| Mild | 12 (11.77) | 7 (6.67) | |
| Moderate | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
| Severe | 1 (0.98) | 0 (0.00) | |