Table 1. Demographic Features, Clinical Features on Admission, Treatment, and Outcomes in Patients With Snakebites (n = 151).
| Clinical Features of Snakebite | Valuesa |
|---|---|
| Average age, mo | 119.6 ± 37.8 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 99 (65.6) |
| Female | 52 (34.4) |
| Area of occurrence | |
| Rural area | 99 (65.6) |
| Urban area | 52 (34.4) |
| Location of bite site | |
| Right forearm | 93 (61.6) |
| Right foot | 27 (17.9) |
| Right hand | 9 (6.0) |
| Left foot | 9 (6.0) |
| Left hand | 5 (3.3) |
| Left hip | 4 (2.6) |
| Left shoulder | 2 (1.3) |
| Left leg | 1 (0.7) |
| Right leg | 1 (0.7) |
| Duration of hospitalization, d | 6 (1 - 26) |
| Severity of Envenomation | |
| Mild | 32 (21.2) |
| Moderate | 73 (48.3) |
| Severe | 46 (30.5) |
| Symptoms and clinical findings | |
| Edema | 143 (94.7) |
| Ecchymosis | 112 (74.2) |
| Necrosis | 45 (29.8) |
| Tachycardia | 34 (22.5) |
| Vesicle or bulla | 32 (21.2) |
| Dyspnea | 32 (21.2) |
| Hypotension | 29 (19.2) |
| Electrocardiogram changes | 11 (7.3) |
| Treatment | |
| Antivenom dose, median | 1 (1 - 5) |
| Plaster splints | 48 (31.8) |
| Prophylactic antibiotic | 145 (96.0) |
| Clinical outcomes | |
| Non-complicated recovery | 108 (71.5) |
| Complication | 43 (28.5) |
| Mortality | - |
aValues are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, median range or No. (%)