Patterns and Trends in Accidental Poisoning Deaths: Pennsylvania's Experience 1979-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this study was to examine county and state-level accidental poisoning mortality trends in Pennsylvania from 1979 to 2014.

Methods

Crude and age-adjusted death rates were formed for age group, race, sex, and county for accidental poisonings (ICD 10 codes X40-X49) from 1979 to 2014 for ages 15+ using the Mortality and Population Data System housed at the University of Pittsburgh. Rate ratios were calculated comparing rates from 1979 to 2014, overall and by sex, age group, and race. Joinpoint regression was used to detect statistically significant changes in trends of age-adjusted mortality rates.

Results

Rate ratios for accidental poisoning mortality in Pennsylvania increased more than 14-fold from 1979 to 2014. The largest rate ratios were a

SUBMITTER: Balmert LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4786332 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature