Analysis of pediatric burns in Nagasaki University from 1983 to 2002.
Pediatric burns are frequently observed: twenty-year burn analysis was performed in a single department, and 354 cases, aged 0-6 years old. The major cause of pediatric burns was scalding (68%) and hot water comprised over half of the scald burns. At 1 year old and younger, the total burn surface area (TBSA) was significantly smaller than from 1 to 6 years old (4.8+/-9.56 versus 10.5+/-18.86%, respectively, p<0.001). TBSA of scald burns was significantly greater than contact burns (8.9+/-15.76 versus 0.9+/-2.0%, respectively, p<0.05). Surgery was performed for 65 patients (18%) and 126 patients were hospitalized (34%). Compared to the first decade of analysis, the second decade had fewer patients (222 versus 142 cases) and lower severity (7.4+/-14.6% versus 6.6+/-13.26%, TBSA). Pediatric burns in younger children should be studied closely as to their causes and with further follow-up.
Akita
Sadanori
S
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Developmental and Reconstructive Medicine Nagasaki University, Graduate School of Biomedical and Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852, Japan. akitas@hf.rim.or.jp
Nakagawa
Hiroshi
H
Tanaka
Katsumi
K
Hirano
Akiyoshi
A
D001830:Body Surface Area; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male