Table 2.
Logistic regression analysis of factors associated with mortality
| Parameters | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age-group | ||||
| 0–14 (N = 172) | Baseline | Baseline | ||
| 15–24 (N = 718) | 2.661(0.35–20.75) | 0.350 | 0.123 (0.01–8.25) | 0.329 |
| 25–44 (N = 878) | 7.949 (1.09–58.26) | 0.041 | 0.254 (0.01–16.22) | 0.518 |
| 45–60 (N = 267) | 31.023 (4.23–227.77) | <0.001 | 2.499 (0.04–161.22) | 0.667 |
| >60 (N = 88) | 43.972 (5.76–335.74) | <0.001 | 3.368 (0.05–243.57) | 0.578 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male (N = 1198) | 2.903 (1.831–4.603) | <0.001 | 1.011(0.27–3.81) | 0.988 |
| Female (N = 925) | Baseline | Baseline | ||
| Type of poison | ||||
| Corrosive poison (N = 351) | Baseline | Baseline | ||
| Insecticide (N = 710) | 24.369 (5.97–99.6) | <0.001 | 1.31(0.09–19.3) | 0.844 |
| Oleander (N = 431) | 1.635 (0.3–8.98) | 0.572 | 6.001(0.19–196.03) | 0.314 |
| Rat killer (N = 308) | 5.253 (1.13–24.50) | <0.001 | 12.128 (0.51–290) | 0.123 |
| Tablet poisoning (N = 281) | 1.884 (0.32–11.35) | 0.49 | 0.043 (0.01–1.49) | 0.081 |
| Unknown poisoning (N = 42) | 23.582 (4.42–125.83) | <0.001 | 8.606 (0.08–927.74) | 0.367 |
| GCS | 0.339 (0.29–0.4) | <0.001 | 0.271(0.2–0.38) | <0.001 |
| Time B/T intake and admission | ||||
| ≤1 hour (N = 453) | Baseline | Baseline | ||
| 1.01–3 hours (N = 818) | 2.175 (1.11–4.27) | 0.024 | 3.094 (0.68–14.14) | 0.145 |
| 3.01–12 hours (N = 815) | 2.795 (1.45–5.41) | 0.002 | 2.721 (0.61–12.22) | 0.191 |
| >12 hours (N = 37) | 4.871(1.47–16.14) | 0.000 | 0.213 (0.02–4.37) | 0.315 |