Table 1

Distribution of burns by gender and age

Cases: frequency (%) (n=720)Controls: frequency (%) (n=720)
Sex
    Males398 (55.3)398 (55.3)
    Females322 (44.7)322 (44.7)
Age range (years)
    0–4502 (69.7)505 (70.1)
    5–9141 (19.6)138 (19.2)
    10–1460 (8.3)62 (8.6)
    15+17 (2.4)15 (2.1)
Mean3.973.96