Table 1

Patient demographics

Parameter

Survivors

Nonsurvivors

Number (n)

15

13

Age (years)

8 ± 2

9 ± 1

Sex (n; female/male)

3/12

9/4*

Burn to admittance (days)

3 ± 1

2 ± 1

TBSA (%)

65 ± 5

76 ± 4

Third degree (%)

53 ± 6

69 ± 5

Where applicable, data are presented as means ± standard deviation. *P < 0.05. TBSA, total body surface area.

Gauglitz et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R81   doi:10.1186/cc6932