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Poisoning deaths in China, 2006-2016
Lijun Wang1, Yue Wu2, Peng Yin1
1National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization
|June 8, 2018
Summary
Poisoning deaths in China decreased significantly from 2006 to 2016, yet remain a public health concern. Targeted interventions are needed for at-risk groups, particularly in rural areas.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Poisoning mortality presents a significant public health challenge globally and in China.
- Understanding temporal and demographic trends in poisoning deaths is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively analyze poisoning mortality patterns in China.
- To examine trends in poisoning deaths by intent, substance, and demographics from 2006 to 2016.
Main Methods:
- Utilized national disease surveillance data from China (2006-2016).
- Analyzed poisoning mortality trends by intent and substance.
- Employed negative binomial models to assess differences in mortality rates across urban/rural populations, age groups, and sexes.
Main Results:
- Age-adjusted poisoning mortality decreased from 9.2 to 5.4 per 100,000 people between 2006 and 2016.
- Males, rural residents, and older adults exhibited higher mortality rates.
- Pesticide-related suicides decreased, while unintentional fatal drug poisonings (narcotics, psychodysleptics) increased in young adults.
Conclusions:
- Despite a decline, poisoning remains a public health threat in China.
- Further research into causative factors and targeted interventions for vulnerable populations is warranted.
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