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Table 5 Distribution of thermal burns characteristics and circumstances

From: Unnatural death in the elderly: a retrospective study of medicolegal autopsies in Northern Tunisia

 

n (%)

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%)

  1. aTBSA total body surface area