title: Fatal unintended carbon monoxide poisoning in West Virginia from nonvehicular sources.
abstract: Based on medical examiner reports and state vital records, 1978-84, nonvehicular carbon monoxide (CO) caused 62 unintended deaths, representing 42 percent of all unintended fatal CO poisonings in West Virginia. Sources were almost always heating or cooking appliances associated with incomplete combustion of fuels (methane, butane, or propane) not commonly recognized for their potential to produce CO. Hazards included failure to provide recommended venting, neglected maintenance, or use in small areas without natural ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, West Virginia Department of Health, Charleston.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Backer
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Sopher
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000097:blood; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014903:West Virginia / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002248:Carbon Monoxide