Epidemiology in Preschooler Burn Injuries in a Single Burn Unit Hospital for 3 Years
Journal of Korean Burn Society
;
: 97-100, 2011.
Article
Dans Coréen
| 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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Unités de soins intensifs de brûlés
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Brûlures
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Incidence
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Études rétrospectives
Type d'étude:
Etude d'incidence
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
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Facteurs de risque
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Humains
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Bébé
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Burn Society
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
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