Table 1 Host, agent, and environmental factors affecting the likelihood that pesticide ingestion will result in death.

	Host (person)	Agent (pesticide)	Environment (community)
Pre‐event	Alcohol intoxicationGender, weight, impulsivityKnowledge about lethality of particular pesticidesMeal before ingestion	Concentration and quantity of available pesticide formulations	Safe pesticide storagePesticide bans/restrictionsAccessibility of toxic pesticides
Event	Alcohol intoxicationLevel of intent	Dose ingestedToxicity of the pesticideAdditives affecting absorption/palatability	Proximity to other people during attempt
Post‐event	Help‐seeking behaviorHealth, ageChronic alcohol use and dependenceGenetic factors (affecting pesticide metabolism)	Speed of poisoning onsetEffectiveness of treatmentAvailability and affordability of antidotes and ventilators	First aidHelp‐seeking behaviorAccess/transport to hospital careQuality/affordability of health care at both 1° and 2° hospital levels