Table 2.
Distribution and Proportion of Causative Agent Exposure According to the Different Age Groups Over the Period (March through May) of 2016–2020
| Age Groups Na(%b,c) | Causative Agents | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Cholinesterase Compounds | Alcohols and Drugs of Abuse | Analgesic and Antipyretic | Phosphides | Corrosives and Hydrocarbons | CNS Depressants | Antipsychotics and Antidepressants | Cardiovascular Drugs & Xanthine Derivatives | ||
| Infants (15) | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (6.7%) | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (13.3%) | 4 (26.7%) | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (6.7%) |
| Toddlers (524) | 47 (9.0%) | 22 (4.2%) | 36 (6.9%) | 35 (6.7%) | 128 (24.4%) | 25 (4.8%) | 40 (7.6%) | 5 (1.0%) | 47 (9.0%) |
| Children (191) | 23 (12.0%) | 3 (1.6%) | 7 (3.7%) | 20 (10.5%) | 24 (12.6%) | 10 (5.2%) | 31 (16.2%) | 8 (4.2%) | 18 (9.4%) |
| Adolescents (449) | 54 (12.0%) | 6 (1.3%) | 24 (5.3%) | 135 (30.1%) | 16 (3.6%) | 32 (7.1%) | 36 (8.0%) | 13 (2.9%) | 50 (11.1%) |
| Adults (886) | 166 (18.7%) | 50 (6.8%) | 53 (6.0%) | 192 (21.7%) | 28 (3.2%) | 83 (9.4%) | 57 (6.4%) | 26 (2.9%) | 69 (7.8%) |
|
Total 2067
(100.0%) |
291 (14.1%) | 82 (4.0%) | 122 (5.9%) | 384 (18.6%) | 196 (9.5%) | 152 (7.4%) | 168 (18.1%) | 53 (2.6%) | 185 (9.0%) |
Note: Total number is more than 1916 due to mixed ingestion.
Abbreviation: CNS, Central Nervous System.
Number of admitted cases.
Percentage is calculated per row. 100.0% of Neonates (n=1) were exposed to other categories of toxins, 100.0% of older adults (n=1) were exposed to phosphides.
The percentage adds up to 100.0% when other unclassified drugs is included. Exposure to other unclassified drugs was as follows: 2 (13.3%) of infants, 139 (26.5%) of toddlers, 47 (24.6%) of children, 83 (18.5%) of adolescents, 162 (18.3%) of adults, and 1 (100.0%) of neonates. 434 patients (21.0%) of total admissions were due to exposure to unclassified drug categories.