Profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse and association with death.
Objective: to characterize the profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse reported to a center of information and toxicological assistance and related this to the occurrence of deaths. Methods: study of case series reported in the 2010-2011 biennium after active case finding. Data were obtained...
| Publicado en: | Rev Rene Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 260 - 268 |
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Rev Rene
Mar/Apr2016
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| Sumario: | Objective: to characterize the profile of users intoxicated by drugs of abuse reported to a center of information and toxicological assistance and related this to the occurrence of deaths. Methods: study of case series reported in the 2010-2011 biennium after active case finding. Data were obtained from epidemiological records filed in the center and submitted to univariate analysis, with chi-squared test and Fischer test. Results: three hundred and thirty nine cases were found, most were men (87.3%), with basic education (61.0%) and elderly (37.2%). Alcohol use (83.8%) and chronic intoxications (89.9%) were predominant. Clinical complications were present in most medical diagnoses (63.4%). However, mortality was higher in the event deferral by cold and fire weapons. Conclusion: the consumption of drugs of abuse influences morbidity and mortality, particularly in men aged at 60 years or above and with low level of education. Objetivo: caracterizar o perfil de usuários intoxicados por drogas de abuso notificados em um centro de informação e assistência toxicológica relacionando com a ocorrência de óbitos. Métodos: estudo de série de casos notificados no biênio 2010-2011, após busca ativa de casos. Os dados foram obtidos das fichas epidemiológicas arquivadas no centro, e submetidos à análise estatística univariada, com teste qui quadrado e de Fischer. Resultados: encontrou-se 339 casos, a maioria homens (87,3%), escolaridade fundamental (61,0%), e idosos (37,2%). Uso de álcool (83,8%) e intoxicações crônicas (89,9%) foram predominantes. Intercorrências clínicas estavam presentes na maioria dos diagnósticos médicos (63,4%), no entanto, a letalidade foi maior na ocorrência de ferimento por armas branca e de fogo. Conclusão: O consumo de drogas de abuso influencia a morbimortalidade, principalmente em homens, na faixa etária de 60 anos ou mais e com menor nível de escolaridade. |
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