Trends in burns in Tokyo based on data from the Tokyo Burn Unit Association: Data from 1991 to 2020

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  • 東京都熱傷救急連絡会のデータからみる東京都の熱傷の傾向　1991年から2020年までの報告より

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 The Tokyo Metropolitan Burn unit association collects and analyzes data from participating facilities, and conducts activities to raise awareness about burns. We analyzed the data of 9,698 cases for 30 years from 1991 to 2020 and examined the tendency of burn cases. <br>  The total number of cases did not change. The main causes of burn were flame burn, scald burn, and Inhalation injury in that order. The average burn area and mortality rate decreased. The prognostic burn index（PBI）of the deceased cases remained unchanged（a mortality rate of 60% or higher when the PBI exceeded 100）.<br>  As for the number of patients by age, at a young age（0-14 years old）, scald burn caused by hot water from a pot increased, and flame burns caused by fire decreased. In an older group（15-64 years）, flame burn caused by fire and suicide decreased. In an old age group（65 years and older）, flame burn caused by fire and the stove, hot food, and scald burn caused by hot water in a pot increased. In the future, as the elderly population increases, it will be important to promote induction heating stoves, recommend flame-retardant clothing, and raise awareness of burns caused by hot cooking utensils such as pots.

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