Analysis of Poisoning Patients Using 2016 ED Based Injury in-depth Surveillance Data.
- Author:
Sung Phil CHUNG
1
;
Mi Jin LEE
;
Hyunggoo KANG
;
Bum Jin OH
;
Hyun KIM
;
Yang Weon KIM
;
Byeong Jo CHUN
;
Kyung Hwan KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords: Annual reports; Drug overdose; Poisoning
- MeSH: Adult; Bites and Stings; Carbon Monoxide; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); Drug Overdose; Emergency Service, Hospital; Humans; Information Systems; Korea; Mortality; Paraquat; Pesticides; Poison Control Centers; Poisoning*; Retrospective Studies; United States
- From:Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology 2017;15(2):86-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: PURPOSE: Some advanced countries have reported annual statistics for poisoning based on data from poison control centers. This study was conducted to propose a baseline format and statistics of poisoning in Korea from a national representative database. METHODS: This study was a retrospective analysis of poisoning patients based on data from an emergency department (ED) based injury in-depth surveillance project by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2016. Bite or sting injuries were not included. Variables related to poisoning were summarized using a similar format as the National Poison Data System in the United States. RESULTS: A total of 7,820 poisoning patients presented to 23 EDs. Adults ≥20 years accounted for 84% of the population, while the proportion of intentional poisoning was 59.4%. The most common poisoning substances were therapeutic drugs (45%), gas (21%), pesticides (15%), and artificial toxic substances (13%). Overall, 34.5% of patients were admitted for further treatment. The mortality was 3.2% (248 cases), and the most common causative substances were carbon monoxide, glyphosate, and paraquat, in order. CONCLUSION: This study showed the recent status of poisoning in Korea. However, a comprehensive poisoning registry based on poison control centers may be required to provide more accurate national statistics in the future.
