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Fire victims: Medical outcomes and demographic characteristics

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  • Levine, M.S.
  • Radford, E.P.

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The medical outcomes and demographic characteristics of all victims of fires identified by The Baltimore Fire Department during a 14-month period in Baltimore City were studied. Fifty-nine per cent of victims suffered minor injuries, 25 per cent required hospitalization and 16 per cent were fatalities. The majority of survivable injuries were due to burns, while the majority of deaths were due to pulmonary injury and carbon monoxide intoxication. Deaths occurring at the scene of the fire or during the first 24 hours were predominantly due to carbon monoxide. Exposure to fires was more likely to result in deaths in the very young and very old. Evidence from autopsy protocols suggests that alcohol was a contributory factor.

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  • Levine, M.S. & Radford, E.P., 1977. "Fire victims: Medical outcomes and demographic characteristics," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 67(11), pages 1077-1080.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1977:67:11:1077-1080_6
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