Table 1 Burn characteristics of 82 patients with foot burns by age group
Adult patients (N = 68) | Paediatric patients (N = 14) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Burn agent, No (%) | Scald | 36 (52.9) | 9 (64.3) |
Flame | 5 (7.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
Contact | 4 (5.9) | 2 (14.3) | |
Chemical | 7 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
Firework | 3 (4.4) | 2 (14.3) | |
Ash/coals | 3 (4.4) | 1 (7.1) | |
Other | 10 (14.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
Burn depth, No (%)a | Second degree | 10 (14.9) | 3 (23.1) |
Third degree | 21 (31.3) | 5 (38.5) | |
Mixed second and third degree | 34 (50.7) | 5 (38.5) | |
Mixed third and fourth degree | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
% TBSA, median (range)a | 1.5 (0.5–11.5) | 1.0 (0.5–12.0) | |
Surface, No (%)b | Dorsal | 40 (71.4) | 8 (66.7) |
Plantar | 4 (7.1) | 2 (16.7) | |
Both | 12 (21.4) | 2 (16.7) | |
Side, No (%) | Right | 24 (35.3) | 5 (35.7) |
Left | 14 (20.6) | 5 (35.7) | |
Both | 30 (44.1) | 4 (28.6) |