Objectives
Traditional predictive factors, like %TBSA or patients’ age, are essential determinants of mortality risk among burn patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate additional predictive factors that influence the outcome of burned patients at the Dr. Stanislaw Sakiels’ Centre for Burn Treatment in Siemianowice Śląskie, Poland.
Methods
All burned patients admitted between 01.01- 01.06.2015 were included to analysis. Five models of Cox proportional hazard risk were created. A model consisting of all parameters was chosen.
Results
It was shown, that sex does not influence patients’ survival, however, one year increase of age results in 3,2%  increase risk of death. An even more significant impact on surviving rate of patients is linked with burn area – risk of death  increase 1,47 times for each 20% of burn surface. Type of burn isn’t a predictive factor. Performing early excisions in the study group did not influence overall survival. Unsuccessful outcome increased 0,5 times with every consecutive surgery. Patients who underwent limb amputation are at risk of death 1,8 times higher than patients with no amputation. Patients, who due their general health condition  had to be admitted to the ICU, were at 9,3 times higher risk of death compared to patients hospitalized in surgery wards. Blood transfusion procedures did not influence patients’ surviving rate. Rehabilitation and hyperbaric oxygenation as adjuvant therapies did not impact the risk of death.
Discussion
Despite the fact that age and burn surface are unchanged factors for treatment outcome, created models  show that estimation of survival rates based on those two parameters is considered insufficient. ICU patients with burns exceeding 80% and patients who underwent limb amputation are at particular risk of death.

The Influence Of Predictive Factors On Survival Rate Of Burn Patients: Analysis Of 693 patients