Table 2 Causative substances of chemical burns
From: Factors associated with chemical burns in Zhejiang province, China: An epidemiological study
Substance | No. of cases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hydrofluoric acid | 135 | 27.44 |
Sulfuric acid | 115 | 23.37 |
Mixed acid | 41 | 8.33 |
Sodium (potassium) hydroxide | 33 | 6.71 |
Nitric acid | 31 | 6.30 |
Hydrochloric acid | 27 | 5.49 |
Lye | 18 | 3.66 |
Phenol | 14 | 2.85 |
Calcium oxide | 11 | 2.24 |
Bromine | 10 | 2.03 |
Bitumen | 8 | 1.63 |
Acetic acid | 7 | 1.42 |
Liquid ammonia | 7 | 1.42 |
Aromatic amino and nitro compounds | 6 | 1.22 |
Dimethyl sulfate | 5 | 1.02 |
m-cresol | 4 | 0.81 |
Yellow phosphorous | 4 | 0.81 |
Others | 16 | 3.25 |