A Clinical Review of Acute Poisonings in Geriatric Patients from Rural Gangwon Province

Abstract

Results: The annual frequency was 0.1% in the >65 group and 0.3% in the 65 years than in those <65 years. As motive for suicide, health problem was cited more often in the older group (p=0.000). The older group had fewer interviews with psychiatrists and were more often diagno- sed with depressive disorder (p=0.010, p=0.041, respectively). PSS and mortality were higher in the older group (p=0.002, p= 0.010, respectively). Conclusion: A better understanding for the cause of poisonings and the poisonous substance used in the aged popula- tion is needed. And because of the more serious effects of acute poisonings to the elderly patient, they should readily receive regular comprehensive care including psychiatric care.