Table 3.
Characteristics of pesticide self-poisoned patients admitted to six hospitals in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, from 1 March to 31 July 2016.
| Variable | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | 67 (100) | |
| Mean age (SD) | 36.15 (15.6) | |
| Gender | ||
| - Female | 27 (40.3) | |
| - Male | 40 (59.7) | |
| Poison type | Chemical group | |
| Insecticide | 48 (71.6) | |
| - Carbamate | 16 (23.9) | |
| - Organophosphate | 21 (31.3) | |
| - Other | 11 (16.4) | |
| Herbicide | 19 (28.4) | |
| Average length of stay per poison type (h) | ||
| Insecticide | 31 h 38 min | |
| - Carbamate | 25 h 34 min | |
| - Organophosphate | 23 h 14 min | |
| - Other | 56 h 27 min | |
| Herbicide | 15 h 28 min | |
| Total length of stay in average (h) | 27 h 2 min | |
| Patients transferred | 40 (58.8) | |