Pattern and profile of electric burn injury cases at a Burn centre elec. inj.

Patients

• 61 adults, Pakistan

Endpoint

• burns
• current marks/necrosis
• fractures/ruptures
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage < 1 kV AC, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, occupational
• power transmission line