From: Increased mortality in women: sex differences in burn outcomes
Variable | P value | Total N = 334 | Female N = 60 | Male N = 274 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.45 | 43 (30–55) | 45 (33–59) | 43 (30–55) |
Caucasiana | 0.39 | 271/286 (95%) | 48/50 (96%) | 223/236 (94%) |
Hispanic/Latinoa | 0.14 | 87/282 (31%) | 11/50 (22%) | 76/232 (33%) |
Body mass index | 0.31 | 28.2 (24.4–32.4) | 27.8 (23.0–32.9) | 28.3 (24.8–32.4) |
Body surface area | <0.001 | 2.03 (1.88–2.25) | 1.86 (1.68–2.0) | 2.09(1.92–2.27) |
At least one comorbidity | 0.13 | 182 (55%) | 38 (63%) | 144 (53%) |
Diabetes mellitus | 0.10 | 25 (7%) | 8 (13%) | 17 (6%) |
Current smoker | 0.99 | 78 (23%) | 14 (23%) | 64 (23%) |
Chronic drinker | <0.05 | 48 (14%) | 3 (5%) | 45 (16%) |
Drug addict | 0.99 | 28 (8%) | 5 (8%) | 23 (8%) |
Hypertension requiring medication | 0.72 | 56 (17%) | 11 (18%) | 45 (16%) |
Mental health diagnosis | 0.18 | 38 (11%) | 10 (17%) | 28 (10%) |
% TBSA | 0.34 | 33% (25–49%) | 37% (25–60%) | 33% (25–48%) |
% Full thickness | 0.17 | 19% (4–37%) | 21% (4–47%) | 18% (4–34%) |
% Partial thickness | 0.26 | 17% (6–26%) | 14% (3–26%) | 17% (7–25%) |
Full thickness/TBSA ratio | 0.24 | 0.56 (0.41−0.89) | 0.76 (0.18−.94) | 0.55 (0.13−0.88) |
Inhalation injury | 0.12 | 100 (30%) | 23 (38%) | 77 (28%) |
Revised Baux | 0.16 | 85 (66−109) | 91 (66−125) | 85 (66−107) |
Hematocrit | <0.001 | 47 (43–52) | 44 (41–49) | 48 (44–53) |
Worst base deficit in 1st 24 h | 0.07 | −6.4 (−10.1, −3.4) | −8.3 (−11.6, −4.4) | −6 (−9.9, −3.2) |
Worst base deficit in 2nd 24 h | 0.82 | −4.7 (−7.3, −2.4) | −4.6 (−7.9, −2) | −4.7 (−7.2, −2.4) |
BUN | <0.05 | 14 (10–17) | 13 (9–17) | 14 (11–17) |
Admission blood glucose | 0.55 | 137 (113–179) | 142 (117–186) | 135 (112–178) |
Admit HgA1c | 0.58 | 5.5 (5.3–6.2) | 5.8 (5.3–6.5) | 5.5 (5.3–6.2) |
Admit albumin | 0.05 | 3.2 (2.5–3.6) | 2.9 (2.4–3.3) | 3.3 (2.5–3.7) |
SOFA in 1st 24 h | 0.80 | 6 (2–8) | 6 (2–8) | 6 (3–8) |
SOFA in 1st 24–48 h | 0.70 | 6 (2–8) | 3 (1–7) | 3 (1–5) |