Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of survived and nonsurvived paraquat-poisoned patients
| Parameters | Total (n=126), n (%) | Survived (n=81), n (%) | Nonsurvived (n=45), n (%) | P≠ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received treatment | ||||
| Gastric lavage | 97 (77.0) | 64 (66) | 33 (34) | 0.468 |
| Charcoal sorbitol | 79 (62.7) | 50 (63.3) | 29 (36.7) | 0.763 |
| Hemodialysis | 100 (79.4) | 67 (67) | 33 (33) | 0.303 |
| Methylprednisolone | 105 (83.3) | 69 (65.7) | 36 (34.3) | 0.454 |
| Cyclophosphamide | 91 (72.2) | 63 (69.2) | 28 (30.8) | 0.062 |
| Phlebotomy | 24 (19.0) | 14 (58.3) | 10 (41.7) | 0.499 |
| N-acetylcysteine | 90 (71.4) | 60 (66.7) | 30 (33.3) | 0.25 |
| Vitamin C | 102 (80.9) | 68 (66.7) | 34 (33.3) | 0.18 |
| Vitamin E | 103 (81.7) | 69 (67) | 34 (33) | 0.13 |
| Symptoms | ||||
| Oral ulcer | 109 (86.5) | 71 (65.1) | 38 (34.9) | 0.613 |
| Respiratory distress | 60 (47.6) | 19 (31.7) | 41 (68.3) | <0.001 |
| Excess salivation | 61 (48.4) | 24 (39.3) | 37 (60.7) | <0.001 |
| APA | 31 (24.6) | 7 (22.6) | 24 (77.4) | <0.001 |
| EEE | 15 (68.2) | 11 (73.3) | 4 (26.7) | 0.131 |
| GEE | 13 (61.9) | 12 (92.3) | 1 (7.7) | 0.271 |
| DI | 5 (25.0) | 5 (100) | 0 (0.0) | 0.278 |
≠Using Chi-square test. APA=Abnormal pulmonary auscultation, EEE=Esophageal erythema erosion, GEE=Gastric erythema erosion, DI=Duodenal involvement