Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all admitted patients vs discharged patients
Admitted patients, n (%) (n = 771) | Discharged patients, n (%) (n = 682) | |
|---|---|---|
Characteristics | ||
Sex: female (%) | 371 (48.1) | 322 (47.2) |
Age, years (%) | ||
65–74 | 390 (50.6) | 364 (53.4) |
70–84 | 253 (32.8) | 224 (32.8) |
≥ 85 | 128 (16.6) | 94 (13.8) |
Socio-economic status1,2 (%) | ||
1 | 223 (29.7) | 197 (29.7) |
≥ 2 | 527 (70.3) | 467 (70.3) |
ASA Score1,2 (%) | ||
1–2 | 423 (57.4) | 407 (61.8) |
≥ 3 | 314 (42.6) | 252 (38.2) |
Aetiology1,2 (%) | ||
Flame | 415 (54.1) | 343 (50.4) |
Scald | 181 (23.5) | 169 (25.0) |
Contact | 86 (11.2) | 83 (12.3) |
Fat | 32 (4.2) | 32 (4.7) |
Chemical | 22 (2.9) | 22 (3.4) |
Other3 | 30 (4.1) | 22 (3.4) |
TBSA (%) | ||
< 5 | 441 (57.2) | 428 (62.8) |
5–20 | 245 (31.8) | 220 (32.3) |
> 20 | 85 (11.0) | 34 (5.0) |
Surgery (%) | 541 (70.2) | 506 (74.2) |
TBSA excision (%) | ||
No surgery | 230 (29.8) | 176 (25.8) |
< 5% | 387 (50.2) | 369 (54.1) |
> 5% | 154 (20.0) | 137 (20.1) |
Revised Baux Score | 81.4 (74.0–91.0) | 80.0 (73.3–88.0) |
Length of stay (days) | 12.0 (2.0–25.0) | 14.5 (3.0–26.0) |
ICU stay (%) | 204 (26.5) | 132 (19.4) |
Mechanical ventilation (%) | 132 (17.1) | 75 (11.0) |
Discharge location1,2 (%) | ||
Home | 483 (71.2) | 482 (71.2) |
Non-home4 | 195 (28.8) | 195 (28.8) |