From: Unnatural death in the elderly: a retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies in Northern Tunisia
n (%) | |
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Depth of burns | |
First-degree | – |
Second-degree | – |
Third-degree | 20 (100%) |
Percentage of TBSAa burned | |
20–29% | 6 (30%) |
30–39% | 8 (40%) |
40–49% | 2 (10%) |
50–59% | 1 (5%) |
60–69% | 2 (10%) |
70–80% | 1 (5%) |
Burn sites | |
Head and neck only | – |
Trunk only | – |
Pelvis only | – |
Limbs only | 3 (15%) |
Trunk and limbs | 5 (25%) |
Head, neck, trunk, and limbs | 12 (60%) |
Source of fire | |
Brazier | 11 (55%) |
Gas cylinder | 6 (30%) |
Cigarette | 3 (15%) |