Predictors of mortality in childhood burns: An 8-year review

Saritas A., ÇAKIR Z., AKÇAY M. N., Kandis H., Ersunan G., ÖZTÜRK G., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH CARE, cilt.18, sa.1, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1367493512470575
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CHILD HEALTH CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Burns, death, mortality, pediatric, trauma, EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT, MEDICAL-CENTER, TANDIR BURNS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIYARBAKIR, UNIVERSITY, INJURIES, CHILDREN, CARE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aims to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and predictors of mortality from burn injuries in childhood patients admitted to our hospital during an eight-year period. The medical records of acute childhood burn patients were reviewed retrospectively. All variables thought to be associated with mortality were entered in a multiple binary logistic regression model (method = stepwise). The magnitude of risk was measured by the odds ratio, and the 95% confidence interval was estimated. A total of 2269 acute childhood burn patients were admitted during the study period. A total of 86 (3.8%) children died due to burn injuries. Deaths were seen 1.849 times more in males than in females. According to the 1%-10% total body surface area (TBSA) burned group, mortality occurred 121.116 times more in the >41% TBSA burned group. Most burn injuries can be avoided by keeping children away from hazardous and dangerous environments. Also, requiring a multidisciplinary management in these patients, quality of care services given by physicians and nurses certainly will create a positive impact on patients' outcomes.