Table 1.
Demographic profile of the patients presenting with acute poisonings and snakebite
| n=200 | |
|---|---|
| Poisoning n (%) | 184 (92) |
| Snakebite n (%) | 16 (8) |
| Age (years), mean±SD | 26.8±14 |
| Male/Female, n (%) | 114 (57)/86 (43) |
| Married, n (%) | 92 (46) |
| Distance traveled n (%) | |
| 0-10 km | 95 (47.5) |
| 10-30 km | 86 (43) |
| >30 km | 19 (9.5) |
| Education n (%) | |
| Illiterate | 36 (18) |
| Primary school (up to 5th class) | 8 (4) |
| Middle school (up to 8th class) | 25 (12.5) |
| High school (up to 10th class) | 48 (24) |
| Post high school (up to 12th class) | 49 (24.5) |
| Graduate/Postgraduate | 34 (17) |
| Occupation n (%) | |
| Unemployed | 106 (53) |
| Unskilled worker | 27 (13.5) |
| Semiskilled worker | 16 (8) |
| Skilled worker | 34 (17) |
| Professional | 17 (8.5) |
n=numbers, % = percentage, SD=standard deviation, Km=kilometer