Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.
| Variable | n (%), Median [IQR] |
|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 114 |
| Gender of patients, male/female (ratio) | 71/43 (1.65:1) |
| Mean patient age, in years (range) | 57.2±23.0 (range: 2 - 91) |
| Number and percentage of patients in each of nine age ranges at time of admission, in years | |
| 0 ≤ Age ≤ 9 | 9 (7.9) |
| 10 ≤ Age ≤ 19 | 6 (5.2) |
| 20 ≤ Age ≤ 29 | 4 (3.5) |
| 30 ≤ Age ≤ 39 | 1 (0.9) |
| 40 ≤ Age ≤ 49 | 7 (6.1) |
| 50 ≤ Age ≤ 59 | 19 (16.7) |
| 60 ≤ Age ≤ 69 | 26 (22.8) |
| 70 ≤ Age ≤ 79 | 29 (25.4) |
| Age ≥ 80 | 13 (11.4) |
| Year of admission | |
| 2004 | 11 (9.6) |
| 2005 | 9 (7.9) |
| 2006 | 14 (12.3) |
| 2007 | 7 (6.1) |
| 2008 | 8 (7.0) |
| 2009 | 9 (7.9) |
| 2010 | 4 (3.5) |
| 2011 | 6 (5.3) |
| 2012 | 6 (5.3) |
| 2013 | 13 (11.4) |
| 2014 | 6 (5.3) |
| 2015 | 14 (12.3) |
| 2016 | 7 (6.1) |
| Bite location | |
| Upper limb | 74 (64.9) |
| Lower limb | 40 (35.1) |
| The accident location of snake bite | |
| Farm and rice field | 36 (31.6) |
| Yard | 34 (29.8) |
| Bush | 18 (15.8) |
| Riverside | 10 (8.8) |
| On the road | 9 (7.9) |
| Mountain area | 7 (6.1) |