6,044 annual cases in Victora 1996 for fires/burns/scalds (DHS-VIC) ... see also overview of Burns.
approx 1 in 754 or 0.13% or 360,507 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "6,044 annual cases in Victora 1996 for fires/burns/scalds (DHS-VIC)" -- see also general information about data sources]
360,507 per year, 30,042 per month, 6,932 per week, 987 per day, 41 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. [Source statistic for calculation: "6,044 annual cases in Victora 1996 for fires/burns/scalds (DHS-VIC)" -- see also general information about data sources]
The following statistics relate to deaths and Burns:
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Thermal burns, the most common type, are commonly the result of residential fires, automobile accidents, children playing with matches, improperly stored gasoline, space heater or electrical malfunctions, or arson. Other causes include improper handling of firecrackers, scalding accidents, and kitchen accidents (such as a child climbing on top of a stove or grabbing a hot iron). Some burns in children are traced to parental abuse.
Chemical burns result from the contact, ingestion, inhalation, or injection of acids, alkalis, or vesicants. Electrical burns usually occur after contact with faulty electrical wiring or high-voltage power lines; many children sustain them by chewing on electric cords. Friction, or abrasion, burns happen when the skin is rubbed harshly against a coarse surface. Sunburn, of course, follows excessive exposure to sunlight.
In the United States, about 2.4 million people suffer burns annually. Fire ranks fifth among accidental injuries, after motor vehicle accidents, poisoning, falls, and drowning.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Burns usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Burns at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Burns refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Burns diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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