TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Incidence of severe unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning differs across racial/ethnic categories
JO  - Public health reports (1974)
A1  - Ralston, J. D.
A1  - Hampson, Neil B.
SP  - 46
EP  - 51
VL  - 115
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that the incidence of severe, acute, unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning differs across racial/ethnic categories. METHODS: The authors retrospectively reviewed medical records of all Washington State residents treated with hyperbaric oxygen for severe, acute, unintentional CO poisoning from December 1, 1987, through February 28, 1997. RESULTS: Among 586 Washington State residents treated with hyperbaric oxygen for severe, acute, unintentional CO poisoning, racial/ethnic designations could be determined from record review for 530 (90%). The black and Hispanic white populations of Washington State had higher relative risks for severe, acute, unintentional CO poisoning than the non-Hispanic white population. The most common sources of CO poisoning differed by racial/ethnic category. CONCLUSIONS: Members of certain groups in Washington State are at higher risk for severe, unintentional CO poisoning. Public education programs regarding CO exposure should be targeted to populations at risk.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0033-3549
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -