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KMID : 1013220070050010015
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Jouranl of the Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
2007 Volume.5 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.20
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Clinical Aspects of the Organochlorine Intoxicated Patients
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Cho Jun-Ho
Eo Eun-Kyung
Oh Bum-Jin
Lee Mi-Jin
Park In-Cheol
Lee Sung-Woo
Park Joon-Seok
Kwon Woon-Yong
Seo Joo-Hyun
Roh Hyung-Keun
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Abstract
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Purpose: To analyze the general characteristics and clinical aspects of the organochlorine intoxicated patients in Korea.
Methods: We prospectively evaluated the organochlorine intoxicated patients visiting to the 38 emergency medical centers in Korea from the 1, Aug. 2005 to the 31, Jul. 2006.
Results: There were 38 patients intoxicated by the organochlorine during the study periods. The mean age of patients was 55.1 years old. The mean amount of the organochlorine intoxicated is 246.1 mL. The most frequent place where the patients got and took the organochlorine was their home. Twenty eight patients(73.7%) intended to suicide. Nine patients out of 38 patients(23.7%) were died and they all intended to suicide.
Conclusion: There were 38 patients intoxicated by the organochlorine during the study periods. The suicidal attempts and the number of the dead were higher in Korea than the developed countries.
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KEYWORD
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Organochlorine, Poisoning, Suicide
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