Table 2 Intentional and non-intentional pesticide poisoning among different groups of respondents (NÂ =Â 439)
From: Pesticide poisoning in Chitwan, Nepal: a descriptive epidemiological study
Variables | Intentional (suicidal attempts) n (%) | Non-Intentional (Accidental/occupational) n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 128 (87.1) | 19 (12.9) | 0.235 |
 Female | 265 (90.8) | 27 (9.2) |  |
Age groups | |||
 Children (upto 14 years) | 4 (16.0) | 21 (84.0) | 0.000* |
 Adolescents (15–19 Years) | 87 (98.9) | 1 (1.1) |  |
 Adults (>19 years) | 302 (92.6) | 24 (7.4) |  |
Residence | |||
 Rural | 277 (88.5) | 36 (11.5) | 0.270 |
 Urban | 116 (92.1) | 10 (7.9) |  |
Ethnicity | |||
 Dalits (Lower caste group) | 59 (90.8) | 6 (9.2) | 0.287 |
 Disadvantaged ethnic group | 152 (91.6) | 14 (8.4) |  |
 Disadvantaged non-Dalit Tarai caste group | 10 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |  |
 Religious minorities | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) |  |
 Relatively advantaged ethnic group | 29 (80.6) | 7 (19.4) |  |
 Upper caste group | 139 (88.5) | 18 (11.5) |  |
Total | 393 (89.5) | 46 (10.5) | Â |