Abuse in inpatient scalds
| Incidence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tap water scalds No (%) | Other scaldsNo (%) | |
| *χ21, p<0.001. | ||
| “Stress” | 21 (37.5) | 13 (19.4)* |
| Abuse | 6 (10.7) | 1 (1.5) |
| Suspected abuse | 10 (17.9) | 3 (4.5) |
| Total abuse | 16 (28.6) | 4 (6.0)* |
| Total | 56 (100.0) | 67 (100.0) |
| Associations | ||
| Abused males/total males | 11/30 (36.7%) | |
| Abused females/total females | 5/26 (19.3%) | |
| Abuse—adult in the same room as the victim | 10/21 (47.6%) | |
| Abuse—adult in other room than the victim | 6/23 (26.1%) | |
| Abuse—person other than attendant at time of injury took victim for medical care | ||
| Tap water | 5/7 (71.4%) | |
| Other scald | 4/7 (57.1%) | |
| Abuse—adult drew the tap water | 12/20 (60.0%) | |
| Abuse—scald seen promptly | 9/41 (21.9%) | |
| Abuse—delay in seeking care >2 hours | 7/10 (70.0%) | |