678 Acute admissions by type of burn at Shriners Burns Institute*
| 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 | |