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Etable 10-2 Comparison of Various Poisoning Databases
Etable 10-2 Comparison of Various Poisoning Databases
Clinical Toxicology
Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, L. Michael Posey+
eTable 10-2 Comparison of Various Poisoning Databases
Database (Abbreviation) Characteristics
Death certificates from state health departments compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics Compiles all death certificates whether the cause of death was by disease or external forces. Typically
(NCHS) www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/ verified by laboratory and clinical observations.
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System—All Injury Program of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Surveys electronically all injuries, including poisonings, treated daily at approximately 100 emergency
Commission (NEISS) www.cpsc.gov/library/neiss.html departments. Used to identify product-related injuries.
Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) of the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Identifies substance abuse—related episodes and deaths as reported to approximately 1,100
Administration (SAMHSA) www.samhsa.gov\\\\SCM-
hospitals and 600 medical examiners.
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The American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System (AAPCC-NPDS) Represents largest database of poison exposures with high representation of children based on
www.aapcc.org voluntary reporting to poison control centers.
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