Table 2 Characteristics of patients admitted who fulfil EDOU criteria for acetaminophen poisoning (n = 219)
Variables | Admitted EDOU (n = 153) | Admitted ward (n = 66) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age, years (IQR) | 23 (19–32) | 29 (19.8–35.5) | 0.015 |
Gender | |||
Male, n (%) | 38 (24.8) | 27 (40.9) | 0.017 |
Female, n (%) | 115 (75.2) | 39 (59.1) | |
Ingestion | |||
Single, n (%) | 121 (79.1) | 51 (77.3) | 0.76 |
Staggered, n (%) | 32 (20.9) | 15 (22.7) | |
Median dose of paracetamol taken, g (IQR) | 10 (9–15) | 10.8 (8.6–15.8) | 0.28 |
Given IV NAC, n (%) | 124 (81.1) | 55 (83.3) | 0.69 |
Acetaminophen-induced liver injury | |||
No liver injury, n (%) | 147 (96.0) | 60 (90.9) | 0.19 |
Developed acute liver injurya, n (%) | 3 (2.0) | 2 (3.0) | 0.64 |
Developed hepatotoxicityb, n (%) | 3 (2.0) | 4 (6.1) | 0.20 |