Parameters | Not admitted* (n=17) | Admitted (n=16) | Test |
---|---|---|---|
*Combined data from the VISS and VEMD. | |||
†Not significant. | |||
‡Some had more than one injury site and figure may exceed total. | |||
Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 8.9 (6.2) | 22.9 (14.8) | F=12.81 |
p=0.001 | |||
Gender | |||
Male | 12 (71) | 14 (88) | NS† |
Female | 5 (29) | 2 (12) | |
Injury | |||
Type | |||
Burn | 15 (88) | 5 (31) | χ2=7.82 |
Open wound | 1(6) | 8 (50) | p=0.002 |
Anatomic site‡ | |||
Head | 8 (47) | 8 (50) | NS† |
Others | 10 (77) | 9 (56) | |
Place | |||
Specified | 16 (94) | 5 (31) | χ2=11.49 |
Not specified | 1 (6) | 11 (69) | p=0.0006 |