Yen CI, et al. - Researchers sought to determine the nationwide epidemiological characteristics, trends, and mortality risk factors of burn inpatients in Taiwan. Evaluation of data retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance database revealed increases in age, revised Baux score, and Charlson Comorbidity Index during the study period, but it was also accompanied by a continuing decrease in burn incidence and a significant shortening of the length of hospital stay. The data also demonstrated an ongoing improvement in hospital care during the past decade. Significant predictors of mortality were male gender, older age, higher Charlson Comorbidity Index, presence of inhalation injury, large total burn surface area, and higher revised Baux score.