The baseline characteristics of included paediatric burn patients
| Characteristics | Paediatric inpatients (N) | Per cent |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4262 | 63.23% |
| Female | 2479 | 36.77% |
| Age | ||
| <1 year old | 366 | 5.43% |
| 1–2 years old | 4715 | 69.95% |
| 3–5 years old | 1158 | 17.18% |
| 6–15 years old | 502 | 7.45% |
| Cause of burn injuries | ||
| Hydrothermal scald | 5431 | 80.57% |
| Flame | 206 | 3.06% |
| Electric | 85 | 1.26% |
| Chemical | 84 | 1.25% |
| Others | 100 | 1.48% |
| Unknown | 835 | 12.39% |
| Surgical intervention | ||
| Yes | 1090 | 16.17% |
| No | 5651 | 83.83% |