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Comparison of toxicant type by cause of poisoning.
| Variable | Suicide | Unintentional | Total | Test result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicant type | ||||
| Pharmaceutical | 88 (70.4%) | 169 (41.3%) | 257 (48.1%) | p < 0.001 (X2 = 39.530, df = 5) |
| Envenomation | 0 (0%) | 38 (9.3%) | 38 (7.1%) | |
| Narcotics | 20 (16.0%) | 118 (28.8%) | 138 (25.8%) | |
| Alcohol | 0 (0%) | 9 (2.3%) | 9 (1.8%) | |
| Chemical | 8 (6.4%) | 46 (11.2%) | 54 (10.1%) | |
| Unknown | 9 (7.2%) | 29 (7.1%) | 38 (7.1%) | |
| Total | 125 (100.0%) | 409 (100.0%) | 534 (100%) | |
