International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Prabhat Kumar Priyadarshi, Manas Ranjan Deo, Bhartendu Kumar

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Mortality,Burn injury,Hospitalization.

Özet: Background: Burn injury is a common type of traumatic injury, causing considerable morbidity and mortality. The present study was conducted to evaluate various factors among patient to assess mortality reported with burn. Material and methods: This prospective study was carried out to evaluate various factors among patient mortality reported with burn. The 300 patients were selected for the study. Complete details of the patients, Complete history regarding circumstances of the injury ad examination and clinical assessment was. The data was obtained by questionnaire-interview. Statistical analysis of various epidemiological parameters was done with SPSS software. Results: In the present study total patients included were 300 in which 80 were males and 220 were females. The mortality rate of females (43.33%) with burns was more than males (43.33%). Mortality was more in the age group 41-50yrs age group (39.66%). Accidents were the main cause of burns and mortality (41%). In 48% patients flames caused burns and mortality. That increase of Total Body Surface Area burn significantly increase the case fatality rate, thus highest case fatality rate seen in 76%-100% TBSA (32.33%). Conclusion: The present study concluded that Female sex, accidental, extensive burn, middle age, were the factors associated with increased mortality.

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