TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - A retrospective study of poisoning in Tehran
JO  - Journal of toxicology - clinical toxicology
A1  - Abdollahi, Mohammad
A1  - Jalali, N.
A1  - Sabzevari, O.
A1  - Hoseini, R.
A1  - Ghanea, T.
SP  - 387
EP  - 393
VL  - 35
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To examine the causes and mortality of poisoning in Tehran. METHODS: The 7000 poisoning cases referred to Loghman-Hakim Hospital in Tehran over six months in 1994 were evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: The overall female to male ratio was 1.8:1. Most poisonings occurred in the age range 2-6 y for children and 21-40 y for adults. Oral ingestion was the most common route of intoxication. In children, boys had a higher frequency of poisonings than girls. Most cases of children were referred to the hospital between 8 am and 8 pm. In adults referred to the hospital, there was little diurnal variation in poisoning presentations. In adults, drugs were the most common cause of intoxication (60.2%). Of these, benzodiazepines (24.5%) were the most frequent, followed by antidepressants (20.5%) and analgesics (18%). Pesticide and opiate intoxications were also commonly observed. In children, after drugs (32.1%), hydrocarbons were the most frequent cause of poisoning (19.2%). Pesticide poisonings were most often fatal (19.2%), followed by barbiturates (18.6%) and opiates (16.2%). Organophosphate insecticides were responsible for 57% of total pesticide poisoning cases. Of the deaths, 87.5% were attributed to suicide. CONCLUSION: The majority of poisoning cases in adults occur intentionally and in children accidentally.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0731-3810
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -