Table 2

Characteristics of burn patients admitted to the ICU


All attacks
Bali 2002
Jakarta 2003

Number
10
8
2
Age in yearsa
29.5 (23–56)
28.5 (23–35)
45.5 (35–56)
Gender (male/female)
3:7
1:7
2:0
Percentage of TBSAa
37.5 (23–55)
37.5 (23–55)
39.5 (33–46)
ABSIa
8 (6–10)
7.5 (6–10)
8.5 (8–9)
Ventilator daysa
3.5 (1–40)
3 (1–18)
24 (8–40)
Length of ICU stay in daysa
6 (2–40)
4.5 (2–24)
24.5 (9–40)

aData presented as median (range). ABSI, abbreviated burn severity index; ICU, intensive care unit; TBSA, total burn surface area.

Chim et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R15   doi:10.1186/cc5681