Epidemiologic and Laboratory Findings of Household Chemical Poisoned Patients Referred to Khorshid Hospital of Isfahan

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Eizadi Mood Nastaran; Mohammadbeigi Ehsan; Feizi Awat; Meamar Rokhsareh

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Journal: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Year:2023 | Volume:41 | Issue:709 Page(s): 102-109

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Title

Epidemiologic and Laboratory Findings of Household Chemical Poisoned Patients Referred to Khorshid Hospital of Isfahan

Author(s)

Eizadi Mood Nastaran | Mohammadbeigi Ehsan | Feizi Awat | Meamar Rokhsareh | Issue Writer Certificate

Keywords

Household productsQ4

PoisoningQ4

PesticidesQ4

CausticsQ4

DetergentsQ4

PetroleumQ4

Abstract

Background: Poisoning is a common cause of referring to Poisoning emergencies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiologic and laboratory findings of household product-poisoned patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study that was conducted retrospectively. The demographic and laboratory findings of the poisoned patients who were hospitalized in the poisoned emergency department of Khurshid Hospital in Isfahan from March 2016 to March 2020 were collected using the census method. Data analysis was performed using one-way analysis of variance, Chi-square and T-test. Findings: This study analyzed 281 cases of household product-poisoned patients. The mean ± SD age of the patients was 32.95 ± 17.14 (1-83) of whom 48% were men (female to male ratio = 1.08). The most and least common cause of Poisoning was pesticide (37.3%) and mercury (0.4%) compounds, respectively. The mean duration of hospitalization was 25.02 hours. The mortality rate was 2 (0.7%) which was due to pesticide Poisoning. Regarding the trend of Poisoning, we observed 233% increase in 2019 compared to 2016 and 64% decrease in 2020 compared to 2019. Conclusion: In this study, Pesticides and corrosive agents were the most common cause of Poisoning. Women were more affected than men. It highlights the importance of emotional and psychological support and educating the correct methods of storing and consuming household chemical products.

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