Analysis of Mortality Rate of 3617 Burn Patients
- VernacularTitle:3617例烧伤病人病死率分析
- Author:
Znaozhou LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1983;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
From January 1959 to December 1981, 3617 burn patients were admitted to the First Teaching Hospital Burn Center. The ratio between male and female was 3:1. The highest incidence was found in the group under 5 years of age. It was most prevalent in summer season. Thermal injury was the major cause of burn accident. Most third degree burns were caused by hot or melted metals.In 5.97% of the cases the burn area exceeded morn than 70% body surface area. Total mortality rate was 7.52%. The incidence of complications was 26.90%. Septicemia was the most common one.The mortality rates of successive years and the probability among the burn area, age and mortality were calculated. Then the weighted linear regression equation was proposed.In analysing 254 cases who died in the course of treatment, it was found that the prevention and intensive treatment of shock, and the strict control of infection were the chief measures to reduc the incidece complications.It was emphasized that early diagnosis and treatment of respiratory tract burns and its pulmonary complications are crucial to reduc the mortality.
