Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Epidemiologic and Laboratory Findings of Household Chemical Poisoned Patients Referred to Khorshid Hospital of Isfahan

Document Type : Original Article(s)

Authors
Nastaran Eizadi-Mood 1
Ehsan Mohammadbeigi 2
Awat Feizi 3
Rokhsareh Meamar 4
1 Professor, Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Medical Student, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Isfahan Clinical Toxicology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.48305/jims.v41.i709.0102
Abstract
Background: Poisoning is a common cause of referring to poisoning emergencies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic and laboratory findings of household product-poisoned patients.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study that was conducted retrospectively. The demographic and laboratory findings of the poisoned patients who were hospitalized in the poisoned emergency department of Khurshid Hospital in Isfahan from March 2016 to March 2020 were collected using the census method. Data analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance, Chi-square and T-test.
Findings: This study analyzed 281 cases of household product-poisoned patients. The mean ± SD age of the patients was 32.95 ± 17.14 (1-83) of whom 48% were men (female to male ratio = 1.08). The most and least common cause of poisoning was pesticide (37.3%) and mercury (0.4%) compounds, respectively. The mean duration of hospitalization was 25.02 hours. The mortality rate was 2 (0.7%) which was due to pesticide poisoning. Regarding the trend of Poisoning, we observed 233% increase in 2019 compared to 2016 and 64% decrease in 2020 compared to 2019.
Conclusion: In this study, pesticides and corrosive agents were the most common cause of poisoning. Women were more affected than men. It highlights the importance of emotional and psychological support and educating the correct methods of storing and consuming household chemical products.
Keywords
Household products
Poisoning
Pesticides
Caustics
Detergents
Petroleum
Subjects
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 41, Issue 709
1st Week, May
May and June 2023
Pages 102-109

  • Receive Date 31 July 2022
  • Accept Date 05 February 2023