Epidemiologic profile of deaths due to drug and chemical poisoning in patients referred to Baharloo Hospital of Tehran, 2011 to 2014.
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Developing Countries
Female
Glasgow Coma Scale
Humans
Iran
/ epidemiology
Length of Stay
/ statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
Poisoning
/ mortality
Retrospective Studies
Seasons
Sex Distribution
Suicide
/ statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Death
Epidemiology
Poisoning
Tehran
Journal
Journal of forensic and legal medicine
ISSN: 1878-7487
Titre abrégé: J Forensic Leg Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101300022
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2019
May 2019
Historique:
received:
15
08
2018
revised:
15
12
2018
accepted:
15
02
2019
pubmed:
31
3
2019
medline:
17
5
2019
entrez:
31
3
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In developing countries with high mortality rates, poisoning is one of the most common causes of admission to emergency rooms. To minimize future deaths related to poisoning, the epidemiological profile of deceased individuals is essential. The medical records of all dead patients due to poisoning during 2011-2014 in Baharloo Hospital, Tehran, were evaluated. Exclusion criteria include: incomplete records, unknown causes of death, and persons less than 6 years of age. Data analysis was done by means of SPSS at the significance level of P < 0.05. The study included 184 males and 65 females. The mean age range was 37.65 ± 16.78 years. The highest mortality rate was seen in the age range of 21-30 years (30.5%). The most common cause of poisoning was aluminum phosphide (101 cases). The average time of hospitalization was 3.61 days. Most deaths occurred during the first 10 days of admission with intentional poisoning being the most common type (81.5%). The outcome of this study indicates that the main cause of death among young people is intentional poisoning with AIP. This study proves that a greater focus when diagnosing mental health patients, as well as an increase in restrictions when accessing lethal drugs and toxins, is crucial.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In developing countries with high mortality rates, poisoning is one of the most common causes of admission to emergency rooms. To minimize future deaths related to poisoning, the epidemiological profile of deceased individuals is essential.
METHODS
METHODS
The medical records of all dead patients due to poisoning during 2011-2014 in Baharloo Hospital, Tehran, were evaluated. Exclusion criteria include: incomplete records, unknown causes of death, and persons less than 6 years of age. Data analysis was done by means of SPSS at the significance level of P < 0.05.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study included 184 males and 65 females. The mean age range was 37.65 ± 16.78 years. The highest mortality rate was seen in the age range of 21-30 years (30.5%). The most common cause of poisoning was aluminum phosphide (101 cases). The average time of hospitalization was 3.61 days. Most deaths occurred during the first 10 days of admission with intentional poisoning being the most common type (81.5%).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The outcome of this study indicates that the main cause of death among young people is intentional poisoning with AIP. This study proves that a greater focus when diagnosing mental health patients, as well as an increase in restrictions when accessing lethal drugs and toxins, is crucial.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30927562
pii: S1752-928X(18)30481-5
doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.02.009
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
31-33Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Ltd.