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Table 1 Causes of toxic exposures

From: Demographics of toxic exposures presenting to three public hospital emergency departments in Singapore 2001–2003

Causation

Number (% of total)

Accidental

 Industrial

747 (8.1)

 Bites and stings

1,480 (16.1)

 Others

1,422 (15.4)

Total

3,649 (39.6)

Non-accidental

 DSH

1,928 (20.9)

 Abuse and misuse, etc

3,635 (39.5)

Total

5,563 (60.4)

  1. DSH deliberate self-harm