Anne Arundel County, MD. County accounted for 10.8% of human exposure calls to the Maryland Poison Center ... Medical Ou
2016 Statistical Report Anne Arundel County, MD
County accounted for 10.8% of human exposure calls to the Maryland Poison Center
Types of Calls Total human exposures < 12 months 1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 6-12 years 13-19 years 20-59 years >60 years Unknown age
3509 174 466 415 215 92 80 283 341 1086 296 61
Reason for exposure Unintentional General Environmental Occupational Therapeutic Error Misuse Bite or Sting Food Poisoning Other/Unknown Intentional Suspected Suicide Misuse Abuse Unknown Other Contamination/Tampering Malicious Adverse Reaction/Drug Adverse Reaction/Other Other/Unknown
Animal Exposures
133
Information Calls
795
Management Site 2534 1470 90 43 512 351 27 40 1 850 530 117 179 24 125 4 9 71 20 21
On site/non Healthcare Facility Healthcare Facility Other Refused Referral Unknown
2193 1135 134 46 1
Medical Outcome No Effect Minor Effect Moderate Effect Major Effect Death Other/Unknown
899 2103 278 83 5 141
Maryland Poison Center 2016 Statistical Report (cont’d) Anne Arundel County, MD
Most common exposures, children under 6 years: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Cosmetics and personal care products Household cleaning products Analgesics Foreign bodies Antihistamines
Most common exposures, children 6-12 years: 1. Foreign bodies 2. Cosmetics and personal care products 3. (tie) Analgesics (pain relievers) Antihistamines Arts, crafts, office supplies
Most common exposures, children 13-19 years: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Analgesics (pain relievers) Antidepressants Sedatives and antipsychotics Antihistamines Stimulants and street drugs
Most common exposures, adults 20-59 years: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Analgesics (pain relievers) Sedatives and antipsychotics Alcohols Antidepressants Stimulants and street drugs
Most common exposures, adults 60 years and older: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Heart medicines Analgesics (pain relievers) Sedatives and antipsychotics Hormones (including antidiabetic and thyroid medicines) Antidepressants
For more information, contact Angel Bivens, R.Ph., MBA, CSPI, Public Education Coordinator Maryland Poison Center, 220 Arch St., Office Level 1, Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-563-5584,
[email protected] 