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. 2018 Sep 19;18:30. doi: 10.1186/s12873-018-0181-6

Table 3.

Frequency of poisoning cases according to cause of poisoning

Poisoning agent Accidental Suicide Overdose Unknown Test results
Acetaminophen 0(0%) 2(100%) 0(0%) 0(0%) χ2 = 219.03
P < 0.001
Tramadol 0(0%) 6(66.7%) 0(0%) 3(33.3%)
Benzodiazepines 1(2.9%) 20(58.8%) 1(2.9%) 12(35.3%)
Tricyclic antidepressants 0(0%) 16(69.6%) 0(0%) 7(30.4%)
Antipsychotics 0(0%) 17(85%) 0(0%) 3(15%)
Anticonvulsant 0(0%) 3(75%) 0(0%) 1(25%)
Beta Blocker 0(0%) 4(66.7%) 0(0%) 2(33.3%)
Opioids 6(8.6%) 7(10%) 43(61.4%) 14(20%)
Alcohol 0(0%) 2(50%) 2(50%) 0(0%)
Cannabis 0(0%) 0(0%) 0(0%) 3(100%)
Co-Poisoning 2(25%) 0(0%) 0(0%) 6(75%)
Aluminum phosphide 0(0%) 2(100%) 0(0%) 0(0%)
Pesticides 9(24.3%) 14(37.8%) 0(0%) 14(37.8%)
Others 3(27.3%) 2(18.2%) 3(27.3%) 3(27.3%)
Unknown 1(2.9%) 7(20.6%) 0(0%) 26(76.5%)