Table 1 Patients’ demographic characteristics (n = 125)
From: Lead poisoning; a neglected potential diagnosis in abdominal pain
Age; mean (range) | 48 ± 16.9 (16 to 85) |
Gender (M/F) | 100/25 |
Inpatient/outpatient | 62/63 |
Addiction history | 83 (66.4%) with positive addiction history |
Treatment | 16 received chelating agents (12.8%), 62 (49.6%) were treated conservatively, 2 underwent surgery (1.6%), 45 missing (36%) |
Outcome (death/recovery) | 4/121 |