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KMID : 0853020110140020097
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Journal of Korean Burn Society
2011 Volume.14 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.100
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Epidemiology in Preschooler Burn Injuries in a Single Burn Unit Hospital for 3 Years
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Kim Sang-Kyu
Son Yong-Hoon
Park Jun-Mo
Jang Young-Ho
Lee Mi-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: Burns are an important cause of injury to young children. The aim of this study was to investigate epidemiology in preschooler’s burns.
Methods: A retrospective study was reviewed age, sex, burn surface area, and burn type in preschool children underwent burn surgery. Children were classified into three age groups: infant group (＜1 years), toddler group (1∼3 years), and early childhood group (4∼7 years).
Results: Over the 3 year period a total of 2041 burned preschoolers received burn surgery. The mean age was 2.3±1.7 years old. Boys accounted for 55.4% of the cases. Scalding was the most common cause (56.8%), followed by contact (31.7%). Averaged burn size was 2.6±4.2%. Toddler group was most affected by burns (60.1%). The incidences of severe burns (≥10% of the body surface area) in groups of infant, toddler, and early childhood were 7.9%, 5.6%, and 4.7%, and the mean burn size were 18.7±1.7% (P=0.003 vs. toddler group), 13.7±0.4%, and 17.7±2.7%, respectively.
Conclusion: The major etiology in preschool children’ burns was scalding. Toddler was most affected age group. In severe burns, infant group showed larger burn size than toddler group.
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KEYWORD
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Burn, Child, Epidemiology
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