Table 2 Burn injury characteristics in Pakistan (n = 403)
From: Burn injury characteristics: findings from Pakistan National Emergency Department Surveillance Study
Burn Injury Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Intent of injury (n = 308) | Â |
   Self-inflicted | 45 (14.6) |
   Assault | 62 (20.1) |
   Unintentional | 201(65.2) |
Cause Of Burn | Â |
   Scalds | 259 (64.3) |
   Fire burns | 66 (16.4) |
   Chemical | 10 (2.5) |
   Others | 68 (16.9) |
Body Part Injured (n = 320) | Â |
   Limbs | 174 (54.4) |
   Head, neck and face | 101 (31.6) |
   Thorax | 20 (6.3) |
   Other | 25 (7.8) |
ED Disposition (n = 324) | Â |
   Discharged from ED | 218 (67.3) |
   Admitted | 65 (20.1) |
   Expired | 21 (6.5) |
   Others * | 20 (6.2) |