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Poisonings
in Los Angeles County |
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Poison-related injuries are
among the top five leading causes of deaths and hospitalizations in Los
Angeles County. |
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Top leading causes of
injury-related deaths, Los Angeles County, 2003 |
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Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
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1 |
Homicide/Assault |
1,045 |
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2 |
Suicide/Self-Inflicted |
723 |
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3 |
Unintentional -
Poisoning |
628 |
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4 |
Unintentional - MVT, Occupant |
461 |
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5 |
Unintentional - Fall |
334 |
Source: California Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Death
Statistical Master File
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Top leading causes of
injury-related hospitalizations, Los Angeles County, 2003 |
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Rank |
Cause of Injury |
Number of Injuries |
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1 |
Unintentional - Fall |
27,933 |
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2 |
Unintentional - MVT, Occupant |
5,301 |
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3 |
Homicide/Assault |
5,096 |
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4 |
Suicide/Self-Inflicted |
4,077 |
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5 |
Unintentional -
Poisoning |
2,785 |
Source: California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development,
Patient Discharge Data
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In 2003, 742 people died
from poisoning. Among these deaths, most were unintentional, followed by
suicide-related poisonings. |
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In 2003, most deaths due to
suicide-related poisoning were among ages 21-64. |
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In 2003, most
unintentional-related poisoning deaths were among ages 21-64. |
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In 2003, 5,839 people were
hospitalized due to poisonings, with nearly half suicide-related and
half unintentional-related poisoning. |
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In 2003, more of ages 21-44
were hospitalized due to suicide-related poisonings. |
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In 2003, more of ages 21 to
65+ were hospitalized due to unintentional-related poisonings. |
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California Poison Action
Hotline
1-800-222-1222 |
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Poison Home |
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For more
information please call (213) 351-7888
Last
modified on
09/26/2008 |
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