Table 4 Variation in case-fatality of poisoning according to demographic group and poison type. Data from Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka - September 2008 to January 2010
From: Changing epidemiologic patterns of deliberate self poisoning in a rural district of Sri Lanka
Poisoned Patients (n) | Deaths (n) | Mortality (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Groups | |||
12 - 19 | 1100 | 25 | 2.2 |
20 - 29 | 1364 | 56 | 4.1 |
30 - 39 | 607 | 35 | 6.7 |
40 - 49 | 416 | 28 | 5.8 |
50 - 59 | 210 | 16 | 7.6 |
60 & above | 95 | 17 | 17.9 |
Male | 1862 | 112 | 6.0 |
Female | 1951 | 65 | 3.3 |
Poison type | |||
OP*& Carbamate | 706 | 41 | 5.8 |
Paraquat | 77 | 17 | 22.1 |
Other pesticides | 789 | 38 | 4.8 |
Medicine | 789 | 5 | 0.6 |
Oleander | 393 | 16 | 4.1 |
Other & unknown poison± | 1059 | 60 | 5.7 |
Total | 3813 | 177 | 4.6 |