Burns in Israel, comparative study: Demographic, etiologic and clinical trends 1997–2003 vs. 2004–2010

• Published in: Burns Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 500 - 507
• Main Authors: Harats, M, Peleg, K, Givon, A, Kornhaber, R, Goder, M, Jaeger, M, Haik, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2016
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aetiology; Age Distribution; Aged; Body Surface Area; Burns; Burns - epidemiology; Burns - etiology; Burns - mortality; Burns - therapy; Burns, Chemical - epidemiology; Burns, Chemical - mortality; Burns, Chemical - therapy; Burns, Electric - epidemiology; Burns, Electric - mortality; Burns, Electric - therapy; Child; Child, Preschool; Critical Care; Databases, Factual; Demographics; Ethnic Groups; Explosions - statistics & numerical data; Female; Fires - statistics & numerical data; Hospitalization - trends; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Israel; Israel - epidemiology; Length of Stay - trends; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Population Growth; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Risk groups; Sex Distribution; Trauma Severity Indices; Trends; Young Adult; Demographics; Trends; Israel; Risk groups; Burns; Aetiology
• ISSN: 0305-4179; 1879-1409
• DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.05.023

Highlights • Five burn units strategically located in Israel in an area of 20,770 km2. • Recent disasters require re-evaluation of burns admitted to Israeli burn units. • At high risk are infants under two years of age, males and non-Jewish populations. • Target populations and trends of burns were identified. • Prevention programmes and policies developed according to the data.