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Citation |
Maghsoudi H, Garadagi A, Jafary GA, Azarmir G, Aali N, Karimian B, Tabrizi M. Burns 2004; 30(3): 217-220. |
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Affiliation |
The Sina Hospital, Azadi Street, Tabriz, Iran. maghsoudih@yahoo.com |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing) |
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15475157 |
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Abstract |
From 20 March 1998 through 20 March 2002, a total of 412 cases of self-burning were admitted to the burn center of East Azarbaijan, located in the city of Tabriz, Iran. The average age was 25.5 years; 99% of self-burning cases were female. A total of 76.5% of those patients were in the 15-19 and 20-29 year age groups. Most cases were married, housekeepers and illiterate and poor. Seventy-five percent of the patients had impulsive suicidal intention. The major motive was marital conflict. The mortality rate was 79.6%. The mean burned surface area was 65.5%. Kerosene was used by 77% of the patients as a burning agent. Language: en |