Table 1. Characteristics and demographic features of 29 patients with definite death adder bites.
| Age [yr]; median (IQR, Range) | 45 (33–52; 5–74) | |
| Sex (Male) | 25 | 86% |
| State/Territory | ||
| Northern Territory | 8 | 28% |
| Queensland | 8 | 28% |
| New South Wales | 6 | 21% |
| Western Australia | 4 | 14% |
| Victoria | 3 | 10% |
| Bite site 1 | ||
| Upper Limb | 20 | 69% |
| Lower Limb | 8 | 28% |
| Circumstances of bite 1 | ||
| Intentionally interfering with snake | 17 | 59% |
| Stepped on/near snake | 7 | 24% |
| Clearing debris/activity near snake | 4 | 14% |
| PBI in place on arrival | 22 | 76% |
| Antivenom given | 13 | 45% |
| Snake Handler | 15 | 52% |
PBI – pressure bandage with immobilisation.
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In one non-envenomed patient no bite site or circumstances of bite were recorded.