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Tobacco-related Poison Events Involving Young Children in the US, 2001-2016

Baoguang Wang1, Brian Rostron1

  • 1Office of Science, Center for Tobacco Products, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD.

Tobacco Regulatory Science
|October 20, 2018
PubMed

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Tobacco poison exposure calls in young children surged, especially from e-cigarettes. Over 123,000 calls were reported from 2001-2016, highlighting the need for prevention strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Toxicology
  • Pediatric Poisoning
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Tobacco product poisonings are a significant public health concern in the United States.
  • Young children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of accidental tobacco exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in tobacco-related poison exposure calls involving children under 5 years old in the US.
  • To identify patterns in call frequency related to age, product type, and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Poison Data System (2001-2016).
  • Analyzed poison exposure calls involving children younger than 5 years old.
  • Examined trends over time and call characteristics, including product type and level of care.

Main Results:

  • Over 123,000 tobacco-related poison calls involving young children were reported between 2001 and 2016.
  • E-cigarette-related calls dramatically increased from 7 in 2010 to 2,558 in 2015.
  • Of calls with outcome data, a significant number required intensive care unit (278) or hospital admission (497), while many were treated and released (19,834).

Conclusions:

  • Tobacco-related poisonings are common among young children in the US and can lead to severe health issues.
  • The reported numbers likely underestimate the true incidence of tobacco-related poisonings due to underreporting.
  • Continuous monitoring and preventative strategies are crucial to mitigate tobacco-related harm in children.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrencigarcigarettehookahpoisonsmokelesstobacco

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