Electrical injuries: a 30-year review elec. inj.

Patients

• 185 adults and children (younger than 14 years), United States

Endpoint

• burns
• unconsciousness
• long-term consequences (> 1 year): amputation
• rhabdomyolysis
• cardiovascular effects: arrhythmia, cardiac failure

Exposure

• electric injuries/electrocution, touch current, 50/60 Hz, low voltage, high voltage ≥ 1 kV AC, personal
• power transmission line, other domestic appliance
• current entry and exit points: not specified