Traditional Chinese medicine poisoning in the emergency departments in Hong Kong: Trend, clinical presentation and predictors for poor outcome

Rex Pui Kin Lam, Eric Ho Yin Lau, Wai Lam Yip, Joe Kai Shing Leung, Matthew Sik Hon Tsui

Table 3 Predictors for poor outcomes in TCM poisoning in the ED

Variables Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR (95% CI) Exposure to aconitine 6.79 (2.11-21.83)* 27.42 (2.55-295.31)* Exposure to methyl salicylate 8.47 (2.55-28.14)** 24.17 (2.09-279.69)* High triage category (category 1 or 2) 12.10 (3.75-38.69)** 7.33 (1.32-40.61)* Triage systolic BP 0.96 (0.94-0.99)* Triage Glasgow Coma Scale 0.71 (0.41-1.23) Time from exposure to ED presentation <1 hour Ref Time from exposure to ED presentation ≥1-4 hours 0.59 (0.09-3.70) Time from exposure to ED presentation >4-24 hours 0.13 (0.01-1.23) Time from exposure to ED presentation >24 hours 0.07 (0.01-1.02)