Table 2.
Demographic and admission characteristics following carbamate self-poisoning.
| Carbamate insecticide | Carbofuran (n = 719) | Carbosulfan (n = 389) | Fenobucarb (n = 127) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Male [n (%)] | 428 (59.5) | 274 (70.4) | 82 (64.6) |
| Age [years, median (interquartile range [IQR])] | 31 (21–42) | 28 (20–38) | 27 (20–37) |
| Time to presentation [h; median, IQR] a | 5 (3–8) | 4 (3–7) | 4 (2–6) |
| Activated charcoal treatment | |||
| No charcoal (%) | 42.2 | 46.0 | 42.7 |
| Single dose (%) | 46.1 | 43.4 | 40.3 |
| Multiple dose (%) | 11.7 | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Admission characteristics | |||
| Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) [median (IQR)] | 15 (15–15) | 15 (11–15) | 15 (13–15) |
| Carbamate plasma concentration [mcg/L; median, (IQR)] b | 53.9 [0–272] | 18.3 [0–44.5] | 1160 [133–47,500] |
a
The time of ingestion was known for 702, 375, and 124 patients, respectively.
b
The carbamate concentration was measured in 96 carbofuran patients, 75 carbosulfan patients, and 27 fenobucarb patients.