No(%) | Average length of stay (days)† | Case fatality No(%) | |
---|---|---|---|
*January 1969 to December 1976. | |||
†Initial hospitalization for surviving patients. | |||
‡Single ignition source. | |||
Flame burns‡ | 338 (50) | 64 | 3 (11) |
Scalds | 184 (27) | 33 | 4 (2) |
House fire injuries | 83 (12) | 76 | 19 (23) |
Electrical | 50 (7) | 39 | 2 (4) |
Contact | 20 (3) | 29 | |
Chemical | 3 (0) | 58 |