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Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Scorpion Sting Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department in Izmir

İzmir'de Acil Servise Başvuran Akrep Sokması Olgularının Klinik ve Epidemiyolojik Özelliklerinin Retrospektif Olarak Değerlendirilmesi

Hüseyin ACAR
Mehmet Göktuğ EFGAN
Osman Sezer ÇINAROĞLU
Kadriye ACAR
Serkan BİLGİN
Ahmet KAYALI
Zeynep KARAKAYA
Pages
40–43
Publication Date
2022-08-30
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Student t test was used to compare the difference between two independent groups.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical features of scorpion sting cases admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in the Izmir province.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients who applied to the emergency department because of scorpion sting between 2000-2022 years were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Student t test was used to compare the difference between two independent groups.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2000-2022 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Akrep sokması · zehirlenme · toksikoloji

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical features of scorpion sting cases admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in the Izmir province. Material Method: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients who applied to the emergency department because of scorpion sting between 2000-2022 years were included in the study. Demographic and clinical data and laboratory test results of the patients were searched through the hospital’s electronic database. Student t test was used to compare the difference between two independent groups. P

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı İzmir bölgesinde 3. Basamak bir hastanenin acil servisine başvuran akrep sokması vakalarının epidemiyolojik ve klinik özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesidir. Materyal Metot: Bu çalışma, retrospektif kesitsel bir çalışmadır. Çalışmada 2000-2022 yılları arasında acil serise akrep sokması nedeniyle baş vuran hastalar dahil edildi. Hastalara ait demografik ve klinik veriler ile laboratuvar test sonuçları hastanenin elektronik veri tabanında tarandı. Bağımsız iki grup arasındaki farkın karşılaştırılmasında student t test kullanıldı. P

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ACAR, H., EFGAN, M. G., ÇINAROĞLU, O. S., ACAR, K., BİLGİN, S., KAYALI, A., KARAKAYA, Z. (2022). Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Scorpion Sting Cases Presenting to the Emergency Department in Izmir. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, Cilt: 4 - Sayı: 2, 40–43. https://ajindex.com/articles/830588

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