Table 5.
Comparison of median length of hospital stay among study population
| Variable | Length of hospital stay (days) Median[IQR] | Test result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poisoning agent | Acetaminophen | 2.0 [1.0–2.0] | χ2 = 23.89 P = 0.04 |
| Tramadol | 2.0 [1.5–3.5] | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 2.0 [1.0–3.0] | ||
| Tricyclic antidepressants | 2.0 [2.0–3.0] | ||
| Antipsychotics | 2.0 [1.25–3.0] | ||
| Anticonvulsant | 3.0 [2.0–4.0] | ||
| Beta Blocker | 2.5 [1.0–3.0] | ||
| Opioids | 3.0 [2.0–6.0] | ||
| Alcohol | 1.0 [1.0–4.0] | ||
| Cannabis | 1.0 [1.0–1.0] | ||
| Co-Poisoning | 2.0 [2.0–18.0] | ||
| Aluminum phosphide | 6.5 [3.0–6.5] | ||
| Pesticides | 3.0 [2.0–5.5] | ||
| Others | 2.0 [1.0–8.0] | ||
| Unknown | 3.0 [2.0–7.25] | ||
| Cause of poisoning | Casual | 2.0 [1.75–9.0] | χ2 = 3.62 P = 0.30 |
| Suicide | 2.0 [2.0–4.0] | ||
| Accidental/overdose | 3.0 [2.0–5.5] | ||
| Unknown | 3.0 [2.0–5.0] | ||
| Route of use | Oral ingestion | 3.0 [2.0–4.0] | χ2 = 1.84 P = 0.61 |
| Inhalation | 3.0 [2.0–12.0] | ||
| Injection | 3.0 [1.0–3.0] | ||
| Unknown | 2.0 [1.0–5.0] | ||
| Outcome | Survival | 2.0 [2.0–4.0] | Z = 4.27 p < 0.001 |
| Non-survivors | 5.5 [2.0–13.0] | ||