Comparative Analysis of Acute Toxic Poisoning in 2003 and 2011: Analysis of 3 Academic Hospitals.
10.3346/jkms.2013.28.10.1424
- Author:
Hak Soo JANG
1
;
Jung Youn KIM
;
Sung Hyuk CHOI
;
Young Hoon YOON
;
Sung Woo MOON
;
Yun Sik HONG
;
Sung Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. yellowwizard@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Comparative Study ; Multicenter Study
- Keywords:
Poisoning;
Epidemiology;
Emergency Service, Hospital
- MeSH:
Acetaminophen/poisoning;
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Alcohol Drinking;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Doxylamine/poisoning;
Emergency Service, Hospital/*statistics & numerical data;
Female;
Hospitals, University;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Poisoning/*epidemiology;
Retrospective Studies;
Sex Factors;
Suicide, Attempted;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2013;28(10):1424-1430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Social factors may affect the available sources of toxic substances and causes of poisoning; and these factors may change over time. Additionally, understanding the characteristics of patients with acute toxic poisoning is important for treating such patients. Therefore, this study investigated the characteristics of patients with toxic poisoning. Patients visiting one of 3 hospitals in 2003 and 2011 were included in this study. Data on all patients who were admitted to the emergency departments with acute toxic poisoning were retrospectively obtained from medical records. Total 939 patients were analyzed. The average age of patients was 40.0 +/- 20 yr, and 335 (36.9%) patients were men. Among the elements that did not change over time were the facts that suicide was the most common cause, that alcohol consumption was involved in roughly 1 of 4 cases, and that there were more women than men. Furthermore, acetaminophen and doxylamine remained the most common poisoning agents. In conclusion, the average patient age and psychotic drug poisoning has increased over time, and the use of lavage treatment has decreased.
