Burn Injuries
BURN INJURIES 1.1 MILLION 5TH LEADING CAUSE of injury-related hospitalizations in Texas residents. 224 DEATHS in 2003 due to exposure to smoke and fire. Each year in the United States, medical attention will be required of an estimated 1.1 million burn injuries. 40% OF RESIDENTIAL FIRES involved alcohol. SEVERITY OF BURN RISKFACTORS The severity of a burn injury is determined by the depth of skin damage. Smoking First Degree/Superficial: damage limited to the epidermis. Fireplay behavior in children Second Degree/Partial Thickness: includes damage to the epidermis and dermis. Substandard housing Third Degree/Full Thickness: damage reaches to underlying tissues. Improperly stored chemicals and other materials BURN-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS BY AGE GROUP: TEXAS 2003 BURN-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS BY EXPOSURE: TEXAS 2003 Burn-Related Hospitalizations by Age Group, Техаs 2003 Burn-Related Hospitalizations by Exposure, Texas 2003 UPrvate Dweirg (Uncortroled) LOrer Structure (Uncortroled) Not e Eu kling (Uncontrolled) 350 8% DAccidental ingldon of C otting Highy fiemmable ralerial 300 19% 250 14% 200 3% 160 lonhete Dwelrg (Contoled) 6% 7% 100 Oher Structure (Conzcled) 50 2% 3%/ ONot a Eu kli ng (Cartrolec) <1 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65-74 75+ 30% Oter Specried Fire Frequency Rales per 100.000 nspected Fire For more information on burn injuries and fatalities, please visit http://houston.zdfirm.com. ZD Data source: 1. Texas EMS/Trauma Registry 2. Center for Health Statistics Zinda & Davis
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