Comparing Peak Burn Injury Times and Characteristics in Australia and New Zealand

Rebecca Hong, Monica Perkins, Belinda J. Gabbe and Lincoln M. Tracy
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Rebecca Hong: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
Monica Perkins: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
Belinda J. Gabbe: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
Lincoln M. Tracy: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 15, 1-9

Abstract: Burns are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding when and how burns occur, as well as the differences between countries, would aid prevention efforts. A review of burn injuries occurring between July 2009 and June 2021 was undertaken using data from the Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand. Peak injury times were identified on a country-by-country basis. Variations in demographic and injury event profiles between countries were compared using descriptive statistics. There were 26,925 admissions recorded across the two countries (23,323 for Australia; 3602 for New Zealand). The greatest number of injuries occurred between 6 PM to 7 PM in Australia (1871, 8.0%) and between 5 PM to 6 PM in New Zealand (280, 7.8%). In both countries, scalds accounted for the greatest proportion of injuries during peak times (988, 45.8%), but a greater proportion of young children (under three years) sustained burns during New Zealand’s peak times. The number of burn injuries associated with the preparation and/or consumption of food offers an opportunity for a targeted prevention program that may yield benefits across the two countries. Age- and mechanism-related differences in the profile of burn-injured patients need to be considered when developing and implementing such a program.

Keywords: burns; flame; scald; cooking; registry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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