Table 5.
Substance categories most frequently involved in exposure for age ≤ 5 years old.
| Substance Category | All Substance | % | Single Substance Exposures | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetics/Personal Care Products | 1,134 | 11.04 | 1,110 | 11.69 |
| Cleaning substances (Household) | 1,125 | 10.96 | 1,080 | 11.37 |
| Analgesics | 925 | 9.01 | 853 | 8.98 |
| Foreign bodies/toys/miscellaneous | 587 | 5.72 | 575 | 6.05 |
| Antihistamines | 578 | 5.63 | 512 | 5.39 |
| Dietary supplements/herbals/homeopathic | 472 | 4.60 | 437 | 4.60 |
| Vitamins | 451 | 4.39 | 404 | 4.25 |
| Topical preparations | 441 | 4.29 | 434 | 4.57 |
| Pesticides | 386 | 3.76 | 377 | 3.97 |
| Gastrointestinal preparations | 281 | 2.74 | 254 | 2.67 |
| Cold and cough preparations | 226 | 2.20 | 209 | 2.20 |
| Cardiovascular drugs | 222 | 2.16 | 151 | 1.59 |
| Essential oils | 215 | 2.09 | 208 | 2.19 |
| Antimicrobials | 204 | 1.99 | 189 | 1.99 |
| Plants | 201 | 1.96 | 196 | 2.06 |