Table 6 Characteristics of toxic exposure
Accidental | Non-accidental | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of agents | |||
1 | 3,527 | 4,553 | 8,080 (88.5%) |
2 | 46 | 628 | 674 (7.3%) |
>2 | 25 | 283 | 308 (3.3%) |
Missing data: 150 | |||
Route of exposure | |||
Oral | 635 | 4,927 | 5,562 |
Cutaneous | 1,028 | 59 | 1,087 |
Inhalation | 174 | 546 | 720 |
Ocular | 370 | 7 | 377 |
Parenteral | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Bites and stings | 1,428 | 15 | 1,443 |
Unknown | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Place of exposure | |||
Home | 1,385 | 2,222 | 3,607 (39.2%) |
Work | 832 | 45 | 877 (9.5%) |
Recreational places, e.g. pubs, etc. | 120 | 217 | 337 (3.7%) |
Non-specified | 1,309 | 3,069 | 4,378 (47.6%) |
Missing data: 13 | |||
Time delay to presentation at the ED | |||
<1 h | 416 | 262 | 678 (7.4%) |
1–2 h | 447 | 378 | 825 (8.9%) |
2–6 h | 474 | 853 | 1,327 (14.4%) |
6–24 h | 351 | 861 | 1,212 (13.1%) |
>24 h | 285 | 81 | 366 (4.0%) |
Unknown | 1,676 | 3,128 | 4,804 (52.1%) |