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Table 2 Characteristics of pediatric patients visiting the emergency department for acetaminophen exposure or overdose (n = 316 visits)

From: Validation of ICD-9-CM codes for identification of acetaminophen-related emergency department visits in a large pediatric hospital

Variable

No.

 %

Age*

  

0-5 years

154

48.7

6-14 years

71

22.5

15-24 years

91

28.8

Female

195

61.7

Ethnicity

  

White

133

42.1

Hispanic

103

32.6

Black

52

16.4

Asian

11

3.5

Other/unknown

17

5.4

  1. *Median age for all visits: 9 years (range, 3.6 months to 21 years).