Table 2.

Clinical data for cases of acute pediatric intoxication during 2015–2021.

Variable		Number	%
Toxic agent type	Chemicals	213	39.4
	Pharmaceutical drugs	221	41
	Unspecified	106	19.6
Number of toxic agents	Single	420	77.8
	Multiple	14	2.6
	Unspecified	106	19.6
Route of intoxication	Oral	495	91.7
	Inhalation	12	2.2
	Dermal	3	0.6
	Unspecified	30	5.6
Form of toxic agent(s)	Solid	212	39
	Liquid	221	40.9
	Gas	8	1.5
	Powder	26	5
	Ointment	1	0.2
	Gel	2	0.4
	Unspecified	70	13
Place of intoxication	Home	497	92
	Others	43	8
Time of intoxication	Morning	123	22.8
	Afternoon	63	11.7
	Evening	100	18.5
	Unspecified	254	47
Manner of intoxication	Accidental	482	89.3
	Intentional	9	1.7
	Unspecified	49	9.1
Status of the intoxicated child after arrival at hospital	Stable	446	82.6
	Deteriorated	21	3.9
	Unspecified	73	13.5
System involved	Asymptomatic	454	84
	Gastrointestinal	66	12.2
	Cardiopulmonary	2	0.4
	Neurological	10	1.9
	Others (skin, eye, nose)	8	1.5
Treatment	Observation	25	4.6
	GIT decontamination	111	20.6
	Antidote	32	5.9
	Symptomatic management	12	2.2
	Unspecified	360	66.7
Admission history	No admission	46	8.5
	Admission to inpatient	216	40
	Discharge against medical advice	159	29.4
	Admission to emergency department	3	0.6
	Unspecified	116	21.5
Outcome of intoxication	Complete recovery on discharge	232	43
	Unspecified	308	57