title: [Analysis of 4713 cases of Wuhan pesticide poisoning reports of year 2002 to 2010].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide scientific evidence of making measures for prevention of pesticide poisoning, the investigation on the condition of pesticides poisoning was carried out in Wuhan.
  
  
  METHODS
  Registration data of pesticide poisoning from 2002 to 2010 in Wuhan were collected and statistically analyzed by SAS 9.1.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the nine years, there were 4713 cases reported for pesticide poisoning. Among them, the number of occupational poisoning was 2737 (2 cases died), with fatality rate of 0.07%. The number of non-occupational poisoning was 1976 (159 cases died), and its fatality rate was 8.05%. The incidence of occupational poisoning and non-occupational poisoning accounted for 58.1% and 41.9%, respectively. Insecticides especially organophosphorus insecticides, such as parathion, dichlorvos, and methamidophos accounted for 70.6% of the poisoning. Occupational poisoning took place mainly in man, accounting for 68.8%, Non-occupational or life poisoning in contrast mainly occurred in women with a proportion of 66.8%. The majority of the occupational poisoning were 30-59 year-old patients (2239 cases, 81.8%). The majority of the non-occupational poisoning were 30-44 year-old patients (665 cases, 33.6%) and - 70 years old patients (209 cases, 10.6%). High incidence of occupational pesticide poisoning, the regional distribution of Caidian (1016 cases, 37.1% ) highest, followed by the Dongxihu, Hannan and Huangpi. The pesticide poisoning mainly occurred from July to September. The occupational poisoning was mainly caused by poor protection, long working hours, and practice not implemented. The non-occupational poisoning was mainly caused by suicide.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The majority of the occupational poisoning in Wuhan was middle-aged men. The pesticide poisoning was main caused by insecticides.
authors.affiliation: Wuhan Hospital for the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases, Wuhan 430015, China.
authors.forename: Zhen-long
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Song-han
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Gui-lin
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Yan-ling
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D018563:Disease Notification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010575:Pesticides / Q000506:poisoning*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010575:Pesticides