Objective To describe the characteristics of acute carbon monoxide poisoning (ACOP) cases in Yangpu District of Shanghai, and to discuss relevant intervention measures.
Methods Data of 384 patients with ACOP reported by medical institutions in Yangpu District during 2008 and 2013 were analyzed retrospectively, in terms of their gender, age of onset, lo cation, time, etc.
Results In total 384 ACOP cases were reported in Yangpu District of Shanghai, involving 2 fatal cases, and women (n=230) accounted for 59.9%. The highest poisoning incidents occurred during spring and winter, especially at night (20:00-24:00). The patients at 15-45 years old accounted for 57.0% of the total cases. Main causes included improper use of gas heaters (54.7%) and artificial gas leakage (28.9%). Inside house (83.9%) and group renting houses (10.7%) were the main onset spots. The average number of victims involved per incident of poisoning was 1.5.
Conclusion The findings suggest increasing in door ventilation in winter and spring, providing trainings of self-rescue and mutual-rescue, regularly checking on gas appliances and equipment in residential areas; enhancing ventilation, installing gas alarms, and standardizing operations in workplaces; conducting health education for catering staff and urban infrastructure workers; and developing psychological intervention for patients with suicide attempt.
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