Table 1 Typical cases of burns patients at emergency centres in the Western Cape
Body part | Children (n = 1013) % of cases | Adults (n = 900) % of cases |
|---|---|---|
Lower extremities | 13.1 | 13.9 |
Trunk including buttocks | 12.1 | 11.3 |
Upper extremities excluding hands | 9.6 | 9.9 |
Hands | 8.6 | – |
Upper extremities and trunk | – | 7.7 |
Head | 7.9 | 7.1 |