Descriptive and temporal analysis of the mortality rate and average hospital stay due to burns and corrosion in the elderly in Brazil between 2010 and 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Aging leads to physical and cognitive limitations and decreased functional capacity. Therefore, there is a greater risk, a higher rate of complications and death in elderly patients from burns. Methods: Cross-sectional and documentary study with a quantitative approach, with elderly (≥60 years old) hospitalized for burns and people in Brazil (2010-2019) corrosion notice through the Hospital Morbidity Declaration System of Department of Informatics of the Brazilian Public Health System. Results: The overall mortality rate for the period studied was 9%, going from 8.37% in 2010 to 8.6% in 2019. The average hospital stay in Brazil between 2010 and 2019 was 8.5 days. During this period, there was a reduction in the average number of days, from 8.6 days in 2010 to 8.1 days in 2019. The mortality rate in the elderly (9%) was higher than in the general population (2. 87%) due to the inherent weaknesses of the elderly that contribute to the elderly having a higher risk of mortality from burns. The average hospital stay found is in line with the literature, demonstrating that the higher the average hospital stays for the elderly, the higher the mortality rate. Conclusion: Because of this, it is possible to prove the correlation between the elderly age group and the high annual mortality rate from burns. It becomes more expressive as the age group gets older.