Table 2 Comparison of the frequencies of poisoning agents, route of use, causes of poisoning, and poisoning outcomes per gender
Variable | Total | Male | Female | Test result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poisoning agent |  | χ2 = 23.25 P =0.04 | ||
 Acetaminophen | 2 (0.7%) | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Tramadol | 9 (3.4%) | 5 (2.9%) | 4 (4.3%) | |
 Benzodiazepines | 34 (12.7%) | 22 (12.7%) | 12 (12.8%) | |
 Tricyclic antidepressants | 23 (8.6%) | 11 (6.4%) | 12 (12.8%) | |
 Antipsychotics | 20 (7.5%) | 11 (6.4%) | 9 (9.6%) | |
 Anticonvulsant | 4 (1.5%) | 4 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Beta Blocker | 6 (2.2%) | 5 (2.9%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
 Opioids | 70 (26.2%) | 53 (30.6%) | 17 (18.1%) | |
 Alcohol | 4 (1.5%) | 4 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Cannabis | 3 (1.1%) | 3 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | |
 Co-Poisoning | 8 (3.0%) | 5 (2.9%) | 3 (3.2%) | |
 Aluminum phosphide | 2 (0.7%) | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
 Pesticides | 37 (13.9%) | 19 (11.0%) | 18 (19.1%) | |
 Others | 11 (4.1%) | 4 (2.3%) | 7 (7.4%) | |
 Unknown | 34 (12.7%) | 24 (13.9%) | 10 (10.6%) | |
 total | 267 (100%) | 173(100%) | 94 (100%) | |
Cause of poisoning |  | χ2 = 5.09 P = 0.16 | ||
 Accidental | 22 (8.2%) | 12 (6.9%) | 10 (10.6%) | |
 Suicide | 102 (38.2%) | 60 (34.7%) | 42 (44.7%) | |
 Overdose | 49 (18.4%) | 33 (19.1%) | 16 (17.0%) | |
 Unknown | 94 (35.2%) | 68 (39.3%) | 26 (27.7%) | |
Route of use | Â | |||
 Oral ingestion | 215 (80.5%) | 137 (79.2%) | 78 (83.0%) | χ2 = 0.77 P = 0.86 |
 Inhalation | 11 (4.1%) | 7 (4.0%) | 4 (4.3%) | |
 Injection | 3 (1.1%) | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (1.1%) | |
 Unknown | 38 (14.2%) | 27 (15.6%) | 11 (11.7%) | |
Outcome |  | χ2 = 0.56 P = 0.45 | ||
 Survival | 215 (80.5%) | 137 (79.2%) | 78 (83.0%) | |
 Death | 52 (19.5%) | 36 (20.8%) | 16 (17.0%) | |