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Table 3 Occupation of the perpetrator (% of number of events)

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

Group

Number of events

Number affected

Intent

   

Unknown

Unintentional

Homicide

Suicide

Agriculture

47(31.76%)

441(12.51%)

 

2(15.38%)

43(43%)

2(16.67%)

 -Farmer

47(31.76%)

441(12.51%)

 

2(15.38%)

43(43%)

2(16.67%)

Food service

25(16.89%)

1695(48.07%)

  

23(23%)

2(16.67%)

 -Restaurant staff

17(11.49%)

1670(47.36%)

  

17(17%)

 

 -Commerce and service trade1

8(5.40%)

25(0.71%)

  

6(6%)

2(16.67%)

Other occupations

29(19.59%)

278(7.88%)

  

29(29%)

 

 -Student

10(6.76%)

542(15.37%)

  

10(10%)

 

 -Migrant laborer2

4(2.70%)

4(0.11%)

  

4(4%)

 

 -Doctor

3(2.03%)

78(2.21%)

  

3(3%)

 

 -Teacher

3(2.03%)

136(3.86%)

  

3(3%)

 

 -Unemployed

3(2.03%)

23(0.65%)

  

3(3%)

 

 -Cadre3

2(1.35%)

3(0.09%)

  

2(2%)

 

 -Worker4

2(1.35%)

2(0.06%)

  

2(2%)

 

 -Retired

1(0.68%)

23(0.65%)

  

1(1%)

 

 -Others

1(0.68%)

9(0.26%)

  

1(1%)

 

Unknown

47(31.76%)

570(16.17%)

23(100%)

11(84.62%)

5(5%)

8(66.66%)

Total

148(100%)

3526(100%)

23(100%)

13(100%)

100(100%)

12(100%)

  1. 1Persons involved the manufacture and transportation of the food.
  2. 2Farmers who leave the village for jobs in the cities.
  3. 3Person who works for the government.
  4. 4Factory worker.