Table 5.
Comparison of the type of poison used in self-poisoning in July- December 2005 and July-December 2009. Data from a subset of 28 hospitals in Anuradhapura district in Sri Lanka
| |
In 2005 |
In 2009 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of poisoning | n (%) | n (%) | Difference of Proportions (95% CI) |
|
Organophosphates |
138 (18.6) |
116 (15.1) |
−3.5 (−7.3 to 0.3) |
|
Carbamates |
36 (4.9) |
35 (4.6) |
−0.29 (−2.4 to 1.8) |
|
Other & Unknown pesticides |
196 (26.4) |
177 (23.0) |
−3.4 (−7.7 to 1.0) |
|
Paraquat |
18 (2.4) |
18 (2.3) |
−0.08 (−1. 6 to 1.5) |
|
Medicinal drugs |
83 (11.2) |
138 (17.9) |
6.8 (3.2 to 10.3) |
|
Oleander |
100 (13.5) |
74 (9.6) |
−3.8 (−7.16 to −0.6) |
|
Hydrocarbon |
54 (7.3) |
38 (4.9) |
−2.3 (−4.7 to 0.09) |
|
Other poison types± |
120 (16.2) |
173 (22.5) |
6.3 (2.4 to 10.3) |
| Total | 743 | 769 |
± All other poison types including hydrocarbons, chemicals, plant substances and unknown poison types.