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. 2011 Jul;72(1):125–132. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2011.03934.x

Table 2.

Characteristics of patients based on the decontamination procedure received

Characteristics Nil (259) SDAC(102) WBI(36) SDAC/WBI(39)
Reported dose (mg); median (IQR) 1050 (450–2100) 1350 (600–2568.7) 3300 (2250–4200) 4200 (2062.5–4612.5)
Age (years); median (IQR) 37 (27–43) 36 (24–42) 39 (27–44) 36 (25–41)
Gender, Females, n (%) 193 (74.8) 79 (77.4) 29 (80.5) 29 (74.3)
Formulation
Standard release (IR), n (%) 145 (55.9) 60 (58.9) 5 (13.8) 6 (15.4)
Extended release (SR), n (%) 114 (44.1) 42 (41.1) 31 (86.2) 33 (84.6)
Co-ingestants
Benzodiazepines 71 31 13 11
Pro-convulsants 4 1 1 0

IQR, Inter quantile range; SDAC, single dose activated charcoal; WBI, whole bowel irrigation; SADAC/WBI, combination of SDAC and WBI; SR, sustained release; IR, immediate release; n = number of patients.