Presentations of patients of poisoning and predictors of poisoning-related fatality: Findings from a hospital-based prospective study

Abstract

In addition to well-recognized risk factors for fatality in clinical settings, such as old age and abnormal vital signs, we found that suicidal intent and ingestion of paraquat were significant predictors of poisoning-related fatality. Identification of these predictors may help risk stratification and the development of preventive interventions.