Evaluation of the Mortality Frequency and Its Related Factors in Burnt Patients in a Referral Teaching Hospital of Urmia between 2016-2018

Jafar Kazemzadeh; Shiva Pakzad; Foad Azizi

doi:10.18502/jzms.v5i2.10601

Jafar Kazemzadeh Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Shiva Pakzad Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Foad Azizi Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jzms.v5i2.10601

Keywords: Burn, Mortality, Risk factor, Prognosis

Abstract

Background: Despite advances in surgical techniques, wound care, and new treatments, mortality in burn patients is still high. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of mortality and its related factors in burnt patients in a Referral Teaching Hospital of Urmia between 2016-2018.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all burnt patients between 2016-2017 were included. Demographic and wound information were extracted from patients' records. Data were analyzed using Chi-square and Logistic regression tests.

Results: In this study, 2719 patients were included. The overall mortality rate was 3.9%. 57% of the deceased patients were women and the OR of mortality was 1.96 in females compared to men and this difference was statistically significant (p value = 0.001). The high education level was inversely associated to the risk of mortality (OR = 0.3 and 95% CI: 0.21-2.46, p value < 0.001). age was directly associated to the risk of death so that the OR of death in patients older than 27 years was 2.18 times higher than patients younger than 27 years
(p value < 0.001).

Conclusion: The mortality rate was 3.9%. Burn was more common in young people. Female gender, older age and low level of education were the associated risk factors with high mortality in burnt patients.