Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
ISSN: 2161-0495
Arthur Chang
Tanzania
Research Article
Characterization of Animal Exposure Calls Captured by the National Poison Data System, 2000-2010
Author(s): Danielle E. Buttke, Joshua G. Schier, Alvin C. Bronstein and Arthur ChangDanielle E. Buttke, Joshua G. Schier, Alvin C. Bronstein and Arthur Chang
Objective:Our objective was to characterize the data captured in all animal exposure calls reported to the National Poison Data System (NPDS), a national poison center reporting database, from 1 January 2000 through 31 December 2010 and identify Poison Center usage and needs in animal exposure calls.
Design:We calculated descriptive statistics characterizing animal type, exposure substance, medical outcome, year and month of call, caller location, and specific state for all animal exposure call data in NPDS from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2010. SAS version 9.2 was used for the analysis.
Results: There were 1,371,095 animal exposure calls out of 28,925,496 (4.7%) total human and animal exposure calls in NPDS during the study period. The majority involved companion animal expos.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000117