Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14
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AIHW
AIHW: Pointer S & Tovell A (2016) Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 24 April 2024.
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AIHW: Pointer S & Tovell A . (2016). Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14. Canberra: AIHW.
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AIHW: Pointer S & Tovell A . Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14. AIHW, 2016.
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AIHW: Pointer S & Tovell A . Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14. Canberra: AIHW; 2016.
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AIHW: Pointer S & Tovell A 2016, Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14, AIHW, Canberra.
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This report provides information on cases of burn injury requiring hospitalisation in Australia. While burn injuries make up a small fraction (1%) of all hospitalisations for injury, they are often the most serious and result in numerous re-admissions and long lengths of stay. In 2013–14 there were 5,430 cases of hospitalised burn injury of which about two-thirds were male. Almost half of all cases (45%) were caused by contact with heat and hot substances such as hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils.
- ISSN: 1444-3791
- ISBN: 978-1-76054-041-8
- Cat. no: INJCAT 178
- Pages: 76
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Burns injuries make up a small fraction (1%) of all injury hospitalisations, but are often the most serious
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In 2013–14 there were 5,430 cases of hospitalised burn injury. About two-thirds of patients were male (3,654 cases)
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45% of all burns cases were caused by contact with heat and hot substances, such as hot drinks, food and cooking oils
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The youngest age group, 0–4 years, had the highest rate of injury of any age group for both boys and girls