Epidemiological analysis of alcohol poisoning among minors in Zhengzhou City
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025195
- VernacularTitle:郑州市未成年人酒精中毒的流行病学分析
- Author:
XUE Yingying, LU Libin, MEI Shiyue, LI Muzi, CHENG Yibing
1
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhengzhou Children s Hospital, Henan Provincial Children s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450018, Henan Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Alcoholism;
Epidemiologic studies;
Child;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2025;46(8):1203-1206
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the characteristics of alcohol poisoning cases among minors receiving pre hospital 120 emergency services in Zhengzhou, providing evidence for regional management strategies of alcohol poisoning among minors.
Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 1 630 alcohol poisoning cases (aged 0-18 years) from Zhengzhou s 120 emergency system during 2017-2019 and 2023. Data on gender, age, occurrence timeframes were analyzed using t-test and χ 2 test for intergroup comparisons.
Results:Annual cases were 291 (2017), 353 (2018), 483 (2019), and 503 (2023). Compared with 2017, male alcohol poisoning cases increased by 66.94% while female cases surged 104.35% by 2023. The peak incidence of alcohol poisoning among minors occurred among 16-18 year olds (85.40%), followed by 13-15 year olds (13.74%). Most cases clustered between 21:01-03:00 (60.43%), with male cases peaking at 22:01-23:00 (12.73%) and female cases peaking at 02:01-03:00 ( 11.25 %). Between 00:01-03:00, male cases progressively decreased while female cases increased. Severity distribution showed 355 mild cases (21.78%), 1 035 moderate cases (63.50%), and 240 severe cases (14.72%).
Conclusions:Zhengzhou region has experienced sustained growth in underage alcohol poisoning cases, predominantly occurring from evening to early morning with moderate severity, female cases demonstrate faster growth rates. Multifaceted regulatory measures should be implemented to strengthen supervision of underage drinking behaviors.
