Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters
Background Acute pesticide poisonings constitute an important toxicological problem in numerous countries. This report refers to patients treated for poisonings at the Toxicology Unit, Łódź, Poland, in the period 2004−2014. Material and Methods Data to be analyzed were obtained from medical records...
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| author | Anna Krakowiak Radosław Zajdel Katarzyna Kobza-Sindlewska Michał Krakowiak Anna Piekarska-Wijatkowska |
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| description | Background
Acute pesticide poisonings constitute an important toxicological problem in numerous countries. This report refers
to patients treated for poisonings at the Toxicology Unit, Łódź, Poland, in the period 2004−2014.
Material and Methods
Data to be
analyzed were obtained from medical records of hospitalized people. A group of 24 301 patients aged ≥ 15 were selected. In the group
of 149 people poisoned with pesticides (0.61% of all poisoning cases), there were 40 women and 109 men. Logistic regression analysis
was used to evaluate the impact of age on suicide attempts using pesticides.
Results
Suicide attempts significantly more frequently
concerned younger people. In this type of behavior, coumarin derivatives were significantly more often used than organophosphorus
compounds or pesticides classified as “others.” The patients with suicidal pesticide poisonings stayed in the ward significantly longer
than those poisoned unintentionally.
Conclusions
In the analyzed population inhabiting an area with a high degree of urbanization,
in terms of the place of residence and employment, pesticide poisonings were more common in men than in women. Suicide attempts
using pesticides more frequently concerned younger people. Information found in this study may prove useful for education
purposes, and also in informing clinicians. Med Pr. 2019;70(6):655–67 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f21d673734ba4b92b3f82eed247d143d2022-12-22T01:30:47ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineMedycyna Pracy0465-58932353-13392019-12-0170665566710.13075/mp.5893.00905112263Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parametersAnna Krakowiak0Radosław Zajdel1Katarzyna Kobza-Sindlewska2Michał Krakowiak3Anna Piekarska-Wijatkowska4Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Toxicology Clinic, Department of Toxicology)University of Lodz, Łódź, Poland (Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Computer Science in Economics)Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Toxicology Clinic, Poison Information Centre)Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland (University Clinical Centre, Neurosurgery Department)Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Łódź, Poland (Toxicology Clinic, Poison Information Centre)Background Acute pesticide poisonings constitute an important toxicological problem in numerous countries. This report refers to patients treated for poisonings at the Toxicology Unit, Łódź, Poland, in the period 2004−2014. Material and Methods Data to be analyzed were obtained from medical records of hospitalized people. A group of 24 301 patients aged ≥ 15 were selected. In the group of 149 people poisoned with pesticides (0.61% of all poisoning cases), there were 40 women and 109 men. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the impact of age on suicide attempts using pesticides. Results Suicide attempts significantly more frequently concerned younger people. In this type of behavior, coumarin derivatives were significantly more often used than organophosphorus compounds or pesticides classified as “others.” The patients with suicidal pesticide poisonings stayed in the ward significantly longer than those poisoned unintentionally. Conclusions In the analyzed population inhabiting an area with a high degree of urbanization, in terms of the place of residence and employment, pesticide poisonings were more common in men than in women. Suicide attempts using pesticides more frequently concerned younger people. Information found in this study may prove useful for education purposes, and also in informing clinicians. Med Pr. 2019;70(6):655–67http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Pesticide-poisoning-in-the-years-2004-2014-in-Lodz-Poland-an-analysis-of-selected,112263,0,2.htmlepidemiologysuicide attemptpesticideslogistic regressionintoxicationacute poisonings |
| spellingShingle | Anna Krakowiak Radosław Zajdel Katarzyna Kobza-Sindlewska Michał Krakowiak Anna Piekarska-Wijatkowska Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters Medycyna Pracy epidemiology suicide attempt pesticides logistic regression intoxication acute poisonings |
| title | Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| title_full | Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| title_fullStr | Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| title_short | Pesticide poisonings in 2004−2014 in Łódź, Poland − an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| title_sort | pesticide poisonings in 2004 2014 in lodz poland an analysis of selected clinical and sociodemographic parameters |
| topic | epidemiology suicide attempt pesticides logistic regression intoxication acute poisonings |
| url | http://www.journalssystem.com/medpr/Pesticide-poisoning-in-the-years-2004-2014-in-Lodz-Poland-an-analysis-of-selected,112263,0,2.html |
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