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Estimation of Poisoning Cases by Use of Chemicals and Chemical Products in South Korea

물질과 제품 사용에 의한 국내 중독(poisoning) 건수 추정

  • Park, Soyoung (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Lee, Yesung (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Mun, Eunchan (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Nam, Minwoo (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Kim, Jiwon (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University) ;
  • Park, Jihoon (Accident Response Division, National Institute of Chemical Safety, The Ministry of Environment) ;
  • Choi, Won-Jun (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gil Medical Center, College of Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Choi, Sangjun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Ha, Kownchul (Department of Health Sciences, Changwon National University) ;
  • Jun, Hyoungbae (School of Law, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Park, Dong-Uk (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University)
  • 박소영 (성균관대학교 의과대학, 강북삼성병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 이예성 (성균관대학교 의과대학, 강북삼성병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 문은찬 (성균관대학교 의과대학, 강북삼성병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 남민우 (성균관대학교 의과대학, 강북삼성병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 김지원 (한국방송통신대학교 환경보건학과) ;
  • 박지훈 (환경부 화학물질안전원 사고대응총괄과) ;
  • 최원준 (가천대학교 의과대학 길병원 직업환경의학과) ;
  • 최상준 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 하권철 (창원대학교 보건의과학과) ;
  • 전형배 (강원대학교 법학전문대학원) ;
  • 박동욱 (한국방송통신대학교 환경보건학과)
  • Received : 2020.09.11
  • Accepted : 2020.10.20
  • Published : 2020.10.31
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Abstract

Objective: South Korea still lacks systematic national poisoning data collection or a poison control center (PC). The objectives of this study are to provide estimates of poisoning incidents in South Korea and to stress the necessity of a national poisoning surveillance framework managed by a national PC. Method: The number of poisoning incidents was estimated based on the 2018 annual report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers' National Poison Data System (NPDS). Our estimation of poisoning data was classified according to age group, reason for poison exposure, and case management site. Results: Total poisoning cases estimated numbered 326,636, which is tantamount to 631 cases per 100 thousand. Poisoning cases among those younger than five years old accounted for 71.7% in the United States. Fatal poisoning cases were estimated to be 210.63 (95% CI: 199.70-222.15). Non-intentional poisoning cases (250,378 cases, 95% CI: 249,992-250,764, 76.7%) were estimated to be far higher than intentional cases (62,399 cases, 95% CI: 62,207-62,593, 19.1%). Conclusion: Our results can be used to suggest the necessity of producing national poisoning data and establishing a PC despite the uncertainty of estimation.

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