Epidemiology in Preschooler Burn Injuries in a Single Burn Unit Hospital for 3 Years
Journal of Korean Burn Society
;
: 97-100, 2011.
Artículo
en Coreano
| 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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Asunto principal:
Unidades de Quemados
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Quemaduras
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Incidencia
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Estudios Retrospectivos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Niño
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Child, preschool
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Humanos
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Lactante
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of Korean Burn Society
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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