@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of mortality in childhood burns: An 8-year review",
journal="Journal of child health care",
year="2014",
author="Saritas, Ayhan and Cakir, Zeynep G. and Akçay, Mufide Nuran and Kandis, Hayati and Ersunan, Gökhan and Oztürk, Gurkan and Aslan, Sahin",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="84-95",
abstract="This study aims to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and predictors of mortality from burn injuries in childhood patients admitted to our hospital during an eight-year period. The medical records of acute childhood burn patients were reviewed retrospectively. All variables thought to be associated with mortality were entered in a multiple binary logistic regression model (method = stepwise). The magnitude of risk was measured by the odds ratio, and the 95% confidence interval was estimated. A total of 2269 acute childhood burn patients were admitted during the study period. A total of 86 (3.8%) children died due to burn injuries. Deaths were seen 1.849 times more in males than in females. According to the 1%-10% total body surface area (TBSA) burned group, mortality occurred 121.116 times more in the >41% TBSA burned group. Most burn injuries can be avoided by keeping children away from hazardous and dangerous environments. Also, requiring a multidisciplinary management in these patients, quality of care services given by physicians and nurses certainly will create a positive impact on patients' outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1367-4935",
doi="10.1177/1367493512470575",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1367493512470575"
}