Patterns of Acute Poisoning in Childhood in Zagazig, Egypt: An Epidemiological Study

Table 1

Demographic and clinical data of poisoned children.

Variable	Number	%
Age (years)
Less than one year	6	2%
1–3 years	210	70%
4–6 years	33	11%
7–12 years	51	17%
Sex
Male	169	56.3%
Female	131	43.7%
Residence
Urban	96	32%
Rural	204	68%
Place of poisoning
Home	273	91%
Outside home	27	9%
Mode of poisoning
Accidental	297	99%
Intentional	3	1%
Route of poisoning
Oral	216	72%
Other routes	84	28%
System involved
Gastrointestinal	180	60%
Cardiopulmonary	38	12.6%
Neurological	32	10.6%
Others (skin, eye, and nose)	50	16.6%
Outcome for admission
Discharge	258	86%
Discharge against medical advice (DAMA)	11	3.7%
Admission to the ICU	31	10.3%