Temperature Derangement on Admission is Associated With Mortality in Burn Patients—A Nationwide Analysis and Opportunity for Improvement

Abstract Although single-institution studies have described the relationship between hypothermia, burn severity, and complications, there are no national estimates on how temperature on admission impacts hospital mortality. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between admission temperature a...

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Published in:Journal of burn care & research 2023-07, Vol.44 (4), p.845-851
Main Authors: Stanton, Eloise, Gillenwater, Justin, Pham, Tam N, Sheckter, Clifford C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burns - therapy
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Hypothermia
Original
Retrospective Studies
Temperature
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Summary:Abstract Although single-institution studies have described the relationship between hypothermia, burn severity, and complications, there are no national estimates on how temperature on admission impacts hospital mortality. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between admission temperature and complications on a national scale to expose opportunities for improved outcomes. The US National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) was analyzed between 2007 and 2018. Mortality was modeled using multivariable logistic regression including burn severity variables (% total burn surface area (TBSA), inhalation injury, emergency department (ED) temperature), demographics, and facility variables. Temperature was parsed into three categories: hypothermia (
ISSN:1559-047X
1559-0488
DOI:10.1093/jbcr/irac168