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Unintentional and self-poisoning mortalities in Mexico, 2000-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Poisoning remains a major worldwide public health problem. Mortality varies by country, region and ethnicity. The objective of this study is to analyze recent trends in poisoning mortality in the Mexican population.

Methods

Data regarding mortality induced by poisoning was obtained from a publicly available national database maintained by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography.

Results

During the period from 2000 to 2012, average mortality rates for unintentional and self-poisoning were 1.09 and 0.41 per 100000 population, respectively. The highest mortality rate for unintentional poisoning was in older individuals of both genders while the highest mortality for self-poisoning was in older men and young women. Additional studies are needed in Mexico, especially those that analyze risk factors in older individuals and young women.

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Santiago O

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5519209 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Unintentional and self-poisoning mortalities in Mexico, 2000-2012.

González-Santiago Omar O Morales-San Claudio Pilar C PC Cantú-Cárdenas Lucia G LG Favela-Hernández Juan M J JMJ

PloS one 20170720 7

<h4>Introduction</h4>Poisoning remains a major worldwide public health problem. Mortality varies by country, region and ethnicity. The objective of this study is to analyze recent trends in poisoning mortality in the Mexican population.<h4>Methods</h4>Data regarding mortality induced by poisoning was obtained from a publicly available national database maintained by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography.<h4>Results</h4>During the period from 2000 to 2012, average mortality rates for ...[more]

PMID: 28727851

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Dataset Information

Unintentional and self-poisoning mortalities in Mexico, 2000-2012.

Introduction

Methods

Results

Publications

Unintentional and self-poisoning mortalities in Mexico, 2000-2012.

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