Risk factors of burn injury and prevention methods in the elderly

SILVA, RODRIGO VIEIRA; REIS, CARMELIA MATOS SANTIGO; NOVAES, MARIA RITA CARVALHO GARBI

doi:10.5935/2177-1235.2015RBCP0179

RODRIGO VIEIRA SILVA ^**Corresponding author: Rodrigo Vieira Silva Rua 09 Sul Lote 10, 1701, Aguas Claras, Aguas Claras, SP, Brazil Zip Code 71938-360, E-mail: rvmed13@gmail.com

Fundação de Ensino e Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde-FEPECS, Brasília, DF, Brazil

Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Hospital Regional da Asa Norte-Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

CARMELIA MATOS SANTIGO REIS

Fundação de Ensino e Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde-FEPECS, Brasília, DF, Brazil

Hospital Regional da Asa Norte-Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Escola de Medicina da Escola de Superior de Ciências da Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil

MARIA RITA CARVALHO GARBI NOVAES

Fundação de Ensino e Pesquisa em Ciências da Saúde-FEPECS, Brasília, DF, Brazil

Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa em Seres Humanos da Secretaria de Saúde, Brasília, DF, Brazil

*Corresponding author: Rodrigo Vieira Silva Rua 09 Sul Lote 10, 1701, Aguas Claras, Aguas Claras, SP, Brazil Zip Code 71938-360, E-mail: rvmed13@gmail.com

Location	Number of articles
America	10
Europe	4
Asia	6
Australia	1
Africa	0

Reference	Country/period	Patients (absolute number and relative frequency %)	Mean age	Male	Sex Female
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	Egypt/1995-2001	97 (2.5%)	64.5	44	55
Chang et al.⁴4 Chang EJ, Edelman LS, Morris SE, Saffle JR. Gender influences on burn outcomes in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(1):315. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.07.011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.0...	USA/1998-2002	94 (8.5%)	76	63	31
Pomahac et al.⁵5 Pomahac B, Matros E, Semel M, Chan RK, Rogers SO, Demling R, et al. Predictors of survival and length of stay in burn patients older than 80 years of age: does age really matter? J Burn Care Res. 2006;27(3):265-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000216795.90646.4E http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000216...	USA/1993-2004	45	85	22	23
Lumenta et al.⁶6 Lumenta DB, Hautier A, Desouches C, Gouvernet J, Giorgi R, Manelli JC, et al. Mortality and morbidity among elderly people with burns--evaluation of data on admission. Burns. 2008;34(7):965-74. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.12.004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.1...	France/1990-2003	265 (16%)	76.5	105	160
Lionelli et al.⁷7 Lionelli GT, Pickus EJ, Beckum OK, Decoursey RL, Korentager RA. A three decade analysis of factors affecting burn mortality in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(8):958-63. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.06.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.0...	USA/1972-2000	194	79	113	88
Mahar et al.⁸8 Mahar P, Wasiak J, Bailey M, Cleland H. Clinical factors affecting mortality in elderly burn patients admitted to a burns service. Burns. 2008;34(5):629-36. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.09.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	Australia/2002-2006	80	79.5	43	37
Macrino et al.⁹9 Macrino S, Slater H, Aballay A, Goldfarb IW, Caushaj PF. A three-decade review of thermal injuries among the elderly at a regional burn centre. Burns. 2008;34(4):509-11. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.06.010 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	USA/2003-2006	179	-	103	76
Li et al.¹⁰10 Li X, Peng Y, Shang X, Liu S. Epidemiologic investigation of geriatric burns in Southwest China. Burns. 2009;35(5):714-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2008.10.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2008.1...	China/1999-2006	280 (4.1%)	65.1	161	119
Ehrlich et al.¹²12 Ehrlich AR, Kathpalia S, Boyarsky Y, Schechter A, Bijur P. Elderly patients discharged home from the emergency department with minor burns. Burns. 2005;31(6):717-20. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.12.008 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.1...	USA/1997-2003	77	-	19	58
Silva et al.¹³13 Silva GPF, Olegario NBC, Pinheiro AMRS, Bastos VPD. Estudo epidemiológico dos pacientes idosos queimados no Centro de Tratamento de Queimados do Hospital Instituto Doutor José Frota do município de Fortaleza-CE, no período de 2004 a 2008. Rev Bras Queimaduras. 2010;9(1):7-10.	Brazil/2004-2008	79	72	44	35
Serra et al.¹⁴14 Serra MC, Guimarães Junior LM, Sperandio A, Stoffel C, Zocrato K, Neves L, et al. Queimadura em pacientes da terceira idade: epidemiologia de 2001 a 2010. Rev Bras Queimaduras. 2011;10(4):111-3.	Brazil/2001-2010	120	70.78	47	73
Kut et al.¹⁶16 Kut A, Turk E, Tarim A, Basaran O. Burn injuries in elderly patients attending to a hospital network in turkey: a descriptive study. Burns. 2007;33(Suppl 1):S52. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.124 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	Turkey/1997-2005	98 (7.3%)	73.31	44	54
Wong et al.¹⁷17 Wong P, Choy VY, Ng JS, Yau TT, Yip KW, Burd A. Elderly burn prevention: a novel epidemiological approach. Burns. 2007;33(8):995-1000. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.03.017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	China/2000-2005	59	-	22	37
Alden et al.¹⁸18 Alden NE, Bessey PQ, Rabbitts A, Hyden PJ, Yurt RW. Tap water scalds among seniors and the elderly: socio-economics and implications for prevention. Burns. 2007;33(5):666-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	USA/2000-2004	68 (24%)	78	38	30
Albornoz et al.¹⁹19 Albornoz CR, Villegas J, Sylvester M, Peña V, Bravo I. Burns are more aggressive in the elderly: proportion of deep burn area/total burn area might have a role in mortality. Burns. 2011;37(6):1058-61. PMID: 21571438 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.03.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.0...	Chile/2006-2009	66 (30%)	-	37	29
Yin et al.²⁰20 Yin Z, Qin Z, Xin W, Gomez M, Zhenjiang L. The characteristics of elderly burns in Shanghai. Burns. 2010;36(3):430-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.06.204 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.0...	China/1996-2004	201 (5.8%)	69.3	125	76
Ho et al.²¹21 Ho WS, Ying SY, Chan HH. A study of burn injuries in the elderly in a regional burn centre. Burns. 2001;27(4):382-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)00146-7 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)...	China/1993-1999	94 (8.8%)	73.8	44	50
Rao et al.²²22 Rao K, Ali SN, Moiemen NS. Aetiology and outcome of burns in the elderly. Burns. 2006;32(7):802-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.03.024 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.0...	UK/1999-2003	63	80.4	-	-
Wibbenmeyer et al.²³23 Wibbenmeyer LA, Amelon MJ, Morgan LJ, Robinson BK, Chang PX, Lewis R 2nd, et al. Predicting survival in an elderly burn patient population. Burns. 2001;27(6):583-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)00009-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)...	USA/1977-1996	308	71.5	-	-
Morita et al.²⁴24 Morita S, Higami S, Yamagiwa T, Iizuka S, Nakagawa Y, Yamamoto I, et al. Characteristics of elderly Japanese patients with severe burns. Burns. 2010;36(7):1116-21. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.02.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.0...	Japan/2003-2009	35	78.1	-	-
Liu et al.²⁵25 Liu Y, Chen JJ, Crook N, Yu R, Xu XW, Cen Y. Epidemiologic investigation of burns in the elderly in Sichuan Province. Burns. 2013;39(3):389-94. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.04.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.0...	China/2003-2009	103	69.5	58	45

Reference	Residence (%)	Outside of the residence (%)
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	81	19
Lumenta et al.⁶6 Lumenta DB, Hautier A, Desouches C, Gouvernet J, Giorgi R, Manelli JC, et al. Mortality and morbidity among elderly people with burns--evaluation of data on admission. Burns. 2008;34(7):965-74. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.12.004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.1...	78	22
Ehrlich et al.¹¹11 Ehrlich AR, Bak RY, Wald-Cagan P, Greenberg DF. Risk factors for fires and burns in homebound, urban elderly. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(6):985-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e31818ba1ab http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181...	90	8 (unknown: 2)
Wong et al.¹⁷17 Wong P, Choy VY, Ng JS, Yau TT, Yip KW, Burd A. Elderly burn prevention: a novel epidemiological approach. Burns. 2007;33(8):995-1000. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.03.017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	75	25
Alden et al.¹⁸18 Alden NE, Bessey PQ, Rabbitts A, Hyden PJ, Yurt RW. Tap water scalds among seniors and the elderly: socio-economics and implications for prevention. Burns. 2007;33(5):666-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	97	3
Albornoz et al.¹⁹19 Albornoz CR, Villegas J, Sylvester M, Peña V, Bravo I. Burns are more aggressive in the elderly: proportion of deep burn area/total burn area might have a role in mortality. Burns. 2011;37(6):1058-61. PMID: 21571438 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.03.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.0...	80	20
Yin et al.²⁰20 Yin Z, Qin Z, Xin W, Gomez M, Zhenjiang L. The characteristics of elderly burns in Shanghai. Burns. 2010;36(3):430-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.06.204 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.0...	73.6	26.4
Ho et al.²¹21 Ho WS, Ying SY, Chan HH. A study of burn injuries in the elderly in a regional burn centre. Burns. 2001;27(4):382-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)00146-7 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)...	90.4	9.6
Wibbenmeyer et al.²³23 Wibbenmeyer LA, Amelon MJ, Morgan LJ, Robinson BK, Chang PX, Lewis R 2nd, et al. Predicting survival in an elderly burn patient population. Burns. 2001;27(6):583-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)00009-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)...	> 83	Unspecified
Liu et al.²⁵25 Liu Y, Chen JJ, Crook N, Yu R, Xu XW, Cen Y. Epidemiologic investigation of burns in the elderly in Sichuan Province. Burns. 2013;39(3):389-94. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.04.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.0...	68.9	31.1

Reference	Country	Location where the accident occurred
Reference	Country	Kitchen	Bathroom
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	Egypt	40	31
Lionelli et al.⁷7 Lionelli GT, Pickus EJ, Beckum OK, Decoursey RL, Korentager RA. A three decade analysis of factors affecting burn mortality in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(8):958-63. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.06.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.0...	USA	17.1	10.7
Ehrlich et al.¹¹11 Ehrlich AR, Bak RY, Wald-Cagan P, Greenberg DF. Risk factors for fires and burns in homebound, urban elderly. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(6):985-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e31818ba1ab http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181...	USA	65	13
Wong et al.¹⁷17 Wong P, Choy VY, Ng JS, Yau TT, Yip KW, Burd A. Elderly burn prevention: a novel epidemiological approach. Burns. 2007;33(8):995-1000. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.03.017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	China	54	10
Yin et al.²⁰20 Yin Z, Qin Z, Xin W, Gomez M, Zhenjiang L. The characteristics of elderly burns in Shanghai. Burns. 2010;36(3):430-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.06.204 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.0...	China	50.2	9
Liu et al.²⁵25 Liu Y, Chen JJ, Crook N, Yu R, Xu XW, Cen Y. Epidemiologic investigation of burns in the elderly in Sichuan Province. Burns. 2013;39(3):389-94. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.04.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.0...	China	35.9	9

Reference	Country	Scalding (%)	Flame (%)	Electricity (%)	Other (%)	Not described
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	Egypt	60.82	31.96	7.22	-	-
Chang et al.⁴4 Chang EJ, Edelman LS, Morris SE, Saffle JR. Gender influences on burn outcomes in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(1):315. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.07.011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.0...	USA	14.9	73.4	1.1	6.4	-
Lumenta et al.⁶6 Lumenta DB, Hautier A, Desouches C, Gouvernet J, Giorgi R, Manelli JC, et al. Mortality and morbidity among elderly people with burns--evaluation of data on admission. Burns. 2008;34(7):965-74. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.12.004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.1...	France	30.9	65.3	1.1	2.6	-
Lionelli et al.⁷7 Lionelli GT, Pickus EJ, Beckum OK, Decoursey RL, Korentager RA. A three decade analysis of factors affecting burn mortality in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(8):958-63. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.06.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2005.0...	USA	16.9	73.6	-	8	1.5
Li et al.¹⁰10 Li X, Peng Y, Shang X, Liu S. Epidemiologic investigation of geriatric burns in Southwest China. Burns. 2009;35(5):714-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2008.10.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2008.1...	China	36.1	33.9	15.7	3.6	-
Ehrlich et al.¹¹11 Ehrlich AR, Bak RY, Wald-Cagan P, Greenberg DF. Risk factors for fires and burns in homebound, urban elderly. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(6):985-7. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e31818ba1ab http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BCR.0b013e3181...	USA	58	12	-	27	-
Silva et al.¹³13 Silva GPF, Olegario NBC, Pinheiro AMRS, Bastos VPD. Estudo epidemiológico dos pacientes idosos queimados no Centro de Tratamento de Queimados do Hospital Instituto Doutor José Frota do município de Fortaleza-CE, no período de 2004 a 2008. Rev Bras Queimaduras. 2010;9(1):7-10.	Brazil	17.6	69.6	-	-	-
Serra et al.¹⁴14 Serra MC, Guimarães Junior LM, Sperandio A, Stoffel C, Zocrato K, Neves L, et al. Queimadura em pacientes da terceira idade: epidemiologia de 2001 a 2010. Rev Bras Queimaduras. 2011;10(4):111-3.	Brazil	20	66.7	-	-	-
Kut et al.¹⁶16 Kut A, Turk E, Tarim A, Basaran O. Burn injuries in elderly patients attending to a hospital network in turkey: a descriptive study. Burns. 2007;33(Suppl 1):S52. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.124 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	Turkey	57.1	26.5	-	-	-
Wong et al.¹⁷17 Wong P, Choy VY, Ng JS, Yau TT, Yip KW, Burd A. Elderly burn prevention: a novel epidemiological approach. Burns. 2007;33(8):995-1000. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.03.017 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.0...	China	64	29	-	5	-
Alden et al.¹⁸18 Alden NE, Bessey PQ, Rabbitts A, Hyden PJ, Yurt RW. Tap water scalds among seniors and the elderly: socio-economics and implications for prevention. Burns. 2007;33(5):666-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	USA	17	-	-	-	-
Albornoz et al.¹⁹19 Albornoz CR, Villegas J, Sylvester M, Peña V, Bravo I. Burns are more aggressive in the elderly: proportion of deep burn area/total burn area might have a role in mortality. Burns. 2011;37(6):1058-61. PMID: 21571438 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.03.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2011.0...	Chile	17	70	-	-	-
Yin et al.²⁰20 Yin Z, Qin Z, Xin W, Gomez M, Zhenjiang L. The characteristics of elderly burns in Shanghai. Burns. 2010;36(3):430-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.06.204 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2009.0...	China	39.8	52.7	3.5	4	-
Ho et al.²¹21 Ho WS, Ying SY, Chan HH. A study of burn injuries in the elderly in a regional burn centre. Burns. 2001;27(4):382-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)00146-7 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)...	China	66	31	-	3	-
Rao et al.²²22 Rao K, Ali SN, Moiemen NS. Aetiology and outcome of burns in the elderly. Burns. 2006;32(7):802-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.03.024 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.0...	UK	30	49.2	-	20.6	-
Wibbenmeyer et al.²³23 Wibbenmeyer LA, Amelon MJ, Morgan LJ, Robinson BK, Chang PX, Lewis R 2nd, et al. Predicting survival in an elderly burn patient population. Burns. 2001;27(6):583-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)00009-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)...	USA	15	69	1	15	-
Morita et al.²⁴24 Morita S, Higami S, Yamagiwa T, Iizuka S, Nakagawa Y, Yamamoto I, et al. Characteristics of elderly Japanese patients with severe burns. Burns. 2010;36(7):1116-21. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.02.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.0...	Japan	22.8	74.2	2.8	-	-
Liu et al.²⁵25 Liu Y, Chen JJ, Crook N, Yu R, Xu XW, Cen Y. Epidemiologic investigation of burns in the elderly in Sichuan Province. Burns. 2013;39(3):389-94. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.04.012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2012.0...	China	37.9	51.5	4.9	5.7	-

Reference	%
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	53
Alden et al.¹⁸18 Alden NE, Bessey PQ, Rabbitts A, Hyden PJ, Yurt RW. Tap water scalds among seniors and the elderly: socio-economics and implications for prevention. Burns. 2007;33(5):666-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.10.003 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2006.1...	66
Ho et al.²¹21 Ho WS, Ying SY, Chan HH. A study of burn injuries in the elderly in a regional burn centre. Burns. 2001;27(4):382-5. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)00146-7 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(00)...	59
Wibbenmeyer et al.²³23 Wibbenmeyer LA, Amelon MJ, Morgan LJ, Robinson BK, Chang PX, Lewis R 2nd, et al. Predicting survival in an elderly burn patient population. Burns. 2001;27(6):583-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)00009-2 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(01)...	65
Morita et al.²⁴24 Morita S, Higami S, Yamagiwa T, Iizuka S, Nakagawa Y, Yamamoto I, et al. Characteristics of elderly Japanese patients with severe burns. Burns. 2010;36(7):1116-21. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.02.006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2010.0...	68

Reference	Country/location	Mortality (%)	Inhalation (%)
Mabrouk et al.¹1 Mabrouk A, Maher A, Nasser S. An epidemiologic study of elderly burn patients in Ain Shams University Burn Unit, Cairo, Egypt. Burns. 2003;29(7):687-90. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)00071-8 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4179(03)...	Egypt/1995-2001	31.9	-
Chang et al.⁴4 Chang EJ, Edelman LS, Morris SE, Saffle JR. Gender influences on burn outcomes in the elderly. Burns. 2005;31(1):315. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.07.011 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2004.0...	USA/1998-2002	23.4	-
Pomahac et al.⁵5 Pomahac B, Matros E, Semel M, Chan RK, Rogers SO, Demling R, et al. Predictors of survival and length of stay in burn patients older than 80 years of age: does age really matter? J Burn Care Res. 2006;27(3):265-9. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000216795.90646.4E http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.BCR.0000216...	USA/1993-2004	29	-
Lumenta et al.⁶6 Lumenta DB, Hautier A, Desouches C, Gouvernet J, Giorgi R, Manelli JC, et al. Mortality and morbidity among elderly people with burns--evaluation of data on admission. Burns. 2008;34(7):965-74. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.12.004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.1...	France/1990-2003	30.6	17.7
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