Epidemiology of burn injury in older adults: An Australian and New Zealand perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The ageing global population presents a novel set of challenges for trauma systems. Less research has focused on the older adult population with burns and how they differ compared to younger patients. This study aimed to describe, and compare with younger peers, the number, causes and surgical management of older adults with burn injuries in Australia and New Zealand.

Methods

The Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand was used to identify patients with burn injuries between 1 July 2009 and 31 December 2018. Temporal trends in incidence rates were evaluated and categorised by age at injury. Patient demographics, injury severity and event characteristics, surgical intervention and in-hospital outcomes were investigated.

Results

There were 2394 burn-inj

SUBMITTER: Tracy LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7534068 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature