Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Burns are a complex phenomenon with multiple interactive factors. Age, ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation have been identified in the literature as important determinants of this form of injury. ⋯ This study confirms marked ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in burn injuries requiring hospital admission. This is unacceptable and preventable. We propose active targeting of burn prevention strategies at high-risk groups as a cost-effective way of reducing disparities.