▪ ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Burns are tissue injuries caused by contact with heat sources. They represent
a global public health problem. They have major impacts on children. The
severity and intensity of burns are related to the etiological agent and
their consequences are a major obstacle for the patient.
Method:
The study analyzed data on hospital admissions for burns in children from
2012 to 2022, using information from SIH-SUS. Hospitalization rates per
100,000 inhabitants were calculated for each year, considering dependent
variables. The researchers used standardized coefficients and simple linear
regression to analyze the data.
Results:
Data from 91,091 hospitalizations for burns in children, 0-14 years old, were
included. There was stability in the general hospitalization rate (mean rate
17.963; ß = 0.119; p = 0.163). In females there was an
increasing trend (mean rate 14.346; ß = 0.169; p = 0.029);
in males, there was stability (mean rate 21.426; ß = 0.069;
p = 0.504). Females behaved with stability in all age
groups; the male with an increase in the range 0-4 years (mean rate 42.264;
ß = 0.613; p = 0.003), stability in the range 5-9 years
(mean rate 14.189; ß = -0.21; p = 0.867) and reduction in
the range 10-14 years (mean rate 9.871; ß = -0.328; p =
0.007). The South Region demonstrated an increasing trend (mean rate 26.952;
ß = 1.091; p = 0.001).
Conclusion:
There was stability in the general hospitalization rate. The female sex
tended towards increase and the male towards stability. There was stability
in Brazilian regions, except in the South.
Keywords: Epidemiology - Hospitalization - Burns - Pediatrics - Accident prevention
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