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World J Exp Med. Feb 20, 2017; 7(1): 31-39
Published online Feb 20, 2017. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v7.i1.31
Published online Feb 20, 2017. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v7.i1.31
Table 1 Baseline demographics of the subjects, 2010-2015
| Variable | Total = 104 |
| Gender | |
| Male (%) | 69 (66.3) |
| Female (%) | 35 (33.7) |
| Duration of hospitalization | |
| 1-6 d (%) | 61 (58.7) |
| 7-13 d (%) | 29 (27.9) |
| More than 14 d (%) | 14 (13.5) |
| Mean (d) | 6.73 ± 5.73 |
| Time interval (d) | 1-27 |
| Cause of poisoning | |
| Occupational exposure (%) | 4 (3.8) |
| Suicidal (%) | 97 (93.3) |
| Accidental (%) | 3 (2.9) |
| Habitat | |
| Rural (%) | 80 (76.9) |
| Urban (%) | 24 (23.1) |
| Type of poisoning | |
| Ingestion (%) | 101 (97.1) |
| Injection (%) | 3 (2.9) |
| Outcome | |
| Recovery (%) | 59 (56.7) |
| Death due to complications (%) | 45 (43.3) |
- Citation: Kavousi-Gharbi S, Jalli R, Rasekhi-Kazerouni A, Habibagahi Z, Marashi SM. Discernment scheme for paraquat poisoning: A five-year experience in Shiraz, Iran. World J Exp Med 2017; 7(1): 31-39
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315X/full/v7/i1/31.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v7.i1.31