Table 8 Disposition and outcomes of toxic exposures
Accidental | Non-accidental | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Disposition | |||
Admitted | 775 | 2,553 | 3,328 (36.1%) |
Died | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Discharged | |||
With follow-up | 1,461 | 339 | 1,800 |
No follow-up | 1,285 | 2,347 | 3,632 (39.3%) |
Discharged against doctors advice | 52 | 209 | 261 |
Referred to other hospitals (including psychiatric hospital) | 58 | 98 | 156 |
Total | 3,635 | 5,549 | 9,184 |
Missing data: 28 | |||
Outcome for admitted patients | |||
Type of ward | |||
General ward | 724 | 2,447 | 3,171 |
High dependancy/ICU | 51 | 106 | 157 (4.7%) |
Length of stay (LOC) | |||
LOS <24 h | 364 | 511 | 875 |
LOS >24 h | 411 | 2,042 | 2,453 (73.7%) |