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Epidemiology And Outcomes Of Radiator Burns At A High Throughput Burns Centre
Cc F Brewer1, N T Mabvuure1, R Pinto-Lopes1
1St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, UK.
Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
|September 29, 2021
Summary
Indoor radiator burns are a growing concern, particularly affecting young children and the elderly. These burns, often superficial, can lead to significant complications and mortality, with age being a key predictor.
Area of Science:
- Burn research
- Epidemiology
- Public health
Background:
- Indoor radiator burns cause significant morbidity and mortality.
- Epidemiology and clinical outcomes of radiator burns are poorly understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of indoor radiator burns.
- Identify at-risk populations and key clinical assessment features.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of radiator burns referred to a tertiary regional burns centre (2013-2019).
- Analysis of patient demographics, burn characteristics, management, and outcomes.
Main Results:
- 447 patients referred; incidence 0.65/100,000/year, increasing annually.
- Bimodal age distribution (<5 years: 43%, >65 years: 27%).
- Elderly patients had larger burns, higher mortality (p<0.05), and burns from impaired sensorium were deeper and required more surgery (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Indoor radiator burns represent a growing public health issue.
- Extremes of age are most vulnerable; age is the sole significant predictor of mortality.
- Understanding burn characteristics aids clinical assessment and management.
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