Clinical characteristics and mortality-related factors of severe burn patients in Burn unit, King Narai Hospital.
Keywords:
Severe burn injuries, MortalityAbstract
This study was survey research aimed to characterize severe burn patients treated at Burn Unit, King Narai Hospital between October 1st, 2018 and September 30th, 2022, focusing on epidemiological trends, clinical characteristics, and factors influencing mortality. A total of 315 burn patients were included in the study, with data collected using a standardized data recording form. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, t-test, and multivariate logistic regression were employed to analyze the data.
Results: Among the cohort, 84 patients (26.7%) suffered severe burn injuries, and 13 patients (15.5%) succumbed to their injuries. Flame burns were the leading cause of burns (76.9%). Deceased patients were predominantly aged between 61-80 years, with an average burn surface area of 48.7%. Smoke inhalation was noted in 23.1% of fatal cases. The mean hospital stay for severe burn patients was 25.5 ± 26.9 days, with average treatment costs amounting to 109,274 ± 35.1 THB. Factors significantly associated with mortality included age over 60 years, presence of pre-existing medical conditions, burn surface area greater than 40%, and smoke inhalation.
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