Report from the California Burn Registry--the causes of major burns.
In its first four years of operation, the California Burn Registry recorded 3,332 cases of burns, of which 73.1% were in male and 26.9% were in female patients of all ages. The average total body surface area burned was 15.4+/-0.3%. Flame burns were the most common (31.4%). Other common sources included scalds (24.5%) and flammable liquids (12.9%). Several other causes were cited with less frequency. Burns taking place at home occurred more commonly than at all other locations combined. In all, 221 deaths (6.6%) were reported, most (66.1%) of which were due to flame burns.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002140:California; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012042:Registries