Frequency and mortality risk factors of acute adult poisoning in Adana, Turkey, 1997-2002

Seydaoglu G., Satar S., Alparslan N.

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.72, no.6, pp.393-401, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.393-401
  • Keywords: adult, mortality, poisoning, risk factors, DELIBERATE SELF-HARM, SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, ANTIDEPRESSANTS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ADMISSIONS, ENGLAND, TRENDS, WALES, DRUG, PARACETAMOL
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the data on acute adult poisoning over a six-year period at a university emergency department in Turkey and identify the risk factors of mortality.