Factors contributing to longer length of stay in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children hospitalised for burn injury.
Courtney RyderTamara MackeanKate HunterKurt TowersKris RogersAndrew J A HollandRebecca Q IversPublished in: Injury epidemiology (2020)
Remoteness, flame burns, %TBSA, and full thickness burns are prognostic factors contributing to extended hospital length of stay for all Australian children. These factors are more prevalent in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, impacting length of stay. Treatment programs, clinical guidelines, and burns policies should engage with the unique circumstances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to mitigate inequities in health.