Epidemiology in Preschooler Burn Injuries in a Single Burn Unit Hospital for 3 Years
Journal of Korean Burn Society
;
: 97-100, 2011.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-32896
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Burns are an important cause of injury to young children. The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiology in preschooler's burns.METHODS:
A retrospective study was reviewed age, sex, burn surface area, and burn type in preschool children underwent burn surgery. Children were classified into three age groups infant group ( or =10% of the body surface area) in groups of infant, toddler, and early childhood were 7.9%, 5.6%, and 4.7%, and the mean burn size were 18.7+/-1.7% (P=0.003 vs. toddler group), 13.7+/-0.4%, and 17.7+/-2.7%, respectively.CONCLUSION:
The major etiology in preschool children' burns was scalding. Toddler was most affected age group. In severe burns, infant group showed larger burn size than toddler group.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Burn Units
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Burns
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Incidence
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Retrospective Studies
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Burn Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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