Table 3.
Burn characteristics of the patients, TBSA.
| n | TBSA% | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median (IQR) | ||||
| Overall | 288 | 13 (12) | ||
| Age groups | Children | 158 | 12 (10) | <.01 |
| Younger adults | 123 | 15 (15.5) | ||
| Older adults | 7 | 18 (37.5) | ||
| Gender | Male | 187 | 12 (13) | .67 |
| Female | 101 | 14 (9) | ||
| Residence | Dili | 171 | 12 (10.5) | <.05 |
| Other | 112 | 16 (15.25) | ||
| NA | 5 | 5 (1) | ||
| Cause of burns | Scalds | 151 | 12 (10) | .18 |
| Flame | 106 | 16.5 (22) | ||
| Chemicals | 3 | 4 (1) | ||
| Electrical | 27 | 6 (10.5) | ||
| NA | 1 | |||
P values comparing the categories are calculated using Pearson chi-squared test.
IQR = interquartile range, TBSA = total body surface area.