Table 3.
Comparison of acute poisoning in younger and geriatric patients
| Type of poisoning | <60 years (n=103) (67.3%) | 60-70 years (n=13) (8.3%) | 71-80 years (n=26) (16.6%) | >80 years (n=4) (8.9%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP poisoning | 22 (21.35%) | 2 (15.3%) | 5 (19.2%) | 1 (7.1%) | Not significant |
| Benzodiazepine | 3 (2.9%) | 2 (15.3%) | 2 (7.6%) | 1 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
| OHA | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
| Alcohol | 38 (36.8%) | 1 (7.6%) | 10 | 4 | Not significant |
| Snake bite | 11 (10.6%) | 1 (7.6%) | 10 (35.4%) | 4 | <0.001 |
| Antipsychotics | 13 (12.6%) | 1 (7.6%) | 2 (7.6%) | 1 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
| Antidepressants | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 | Not significant |
| SSRI | 0 | 0 | 2 (7.6%) | 1 (7.1%) | <0.001 |
| Antiplatelets | 0 | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (7.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Rat poison | 4 (3.8%) | 1 (7.6%) | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (7.1%) | Not significant |
| Opioid | 2 (1.9%) | 1 (7.6%) | 0 | 0 | <0.001 |
| Mixture | 2 (1.9%) | 1 (7.6%) | 0 | 1 (7.1%) | 0.01 |
| Scorpion bite | 1 (0.9%) | 1 (7.6%) | 0 | 0 | <0.001 |
| Paracetamol | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (7.6%) | 0 | 1 (7.1%) | 0.045 |
| Unknown | 2 (1.9%) | 0 | 1 (3.8%) | 1 (7.1%) | Not significant |