Epidemiological characteristics and factors affecting length of hospital stay for children and adults with burns in Zunyi, China: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Burn wounds are a global public health problem, and a large number of casualties are caused by burns each year. In this study, we explored the epidemiological characteristics associated with burns and the factors affecting the length of hospital stay (LOS) in children and adults with burn wounds.

Methods

Records of patients with burns in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University from January 1, 2014 to August 31, 2016 were retrieved. Information on demographic characteristics, mechanism of burns, first treatment received, clinical details of burns, and LOS were extracted from hospital medical records.

Results

A total of 465 children and 327 adults with burns were identified over about 2.5 years. The ratio of male to female children with burn wounds

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6173946 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature