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Table 2 Details of the events based on the manner of poisoning

From: Tetramine poisoning in China: changes over a decade viewed through the media’s eye

Manner of poisoning

Number of events

Number affected

Number dead

Homicide

106(71.62%)

2918(82.76%)

177(78.67%)

 −3 affected per event

36(24.32%)

328(9.30%)

49(21.78%)

 −3-30 affected per event

44(29.73%)

479(13.58%)

53(23.56%)

 − ≥ 30 affected per event

26(17.57%)

2111(59.87%)

75(33.33%)

Unintentional

11(7.43%)

78(2.21%)

7(3.11%)

Suicide

8(5.41%)

10(0.28%)

8(3.56%)

Unknown

23(15.54%)

520(14.75%)

23(10.22%)

Total

148(100%)

3526(100%)

225(100%)

  1. (Number affected (percentage)).