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ArticleArchives of Iranian medicine2024

Prognosis of Methanol Poisoning in a Developing Setting.

Mohammad Reza Sasani, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Zahra Mehdipour Namdar, Marjan Jeddi, Shiva Seif, Sogol Sedighi, Seyed Amirreza Akhlagh, Dena Firouzabadi, Amirreza Dehghanian

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Mohammad Reza SasaniMedical Imaging Research Center, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-7663-2608
Hossein Molavi VardanjaniDepartment of MPH, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra Mehdipour NamdarStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-5697-0538
Marjan JeddiEndocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiva SeifDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sogol SedighiStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Seyed Amirreza AkhlaghStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Dena FirouzabadiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Amirreza DehghanianTrauma Research Center, Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics Section, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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Abstract

backgroundMethanol-poisoning can be a challenging cause of mortality. Identifying the epidemiological, clinical, and para-clinical determinants of outcome in methanol-poisoning patients could be a step forward to its management.

methodsIn this hospital-based cohort study, 123 methanol-poisoning patients were included. Data on background variables, details of methanol consumption, and laboratory assessments were recorded for each patient. Patients underwent brain CT scans without contrast. We evaluated the association of all gathered clinical and para-clinical data with patients' outcome and length of hospital stay (LOS). Independent association of potential determinants of death, and LOS were modeled applying multivariable logistic, and Ordinary Least Square regressions, respectively. Odds ratio (OR), and regression coefficient (RC), and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated.

resultsMost of the study population were male (n=107/123). The mean age of the participants was 30.3±9.1 years. Ninety patients (73.2%) were reported as being conscious on admission, and 34.3% of patients were identified with at least one abnormality in their CT scan. Level of consciousness (LOC) (OR: 42.2; 95% CI: 2.35-756.50), and blood pH (OR: 0.37; 95% CI: 0.22-0.65) were associated with death. Supratentorial edema (RC: 17.55; 95% CI: 16.95-18.16) were associated with LOS.

conclusionBesides LOC, patients with any abnormality in their brain CT scan on admission were found to be at higher risk of death, and patients with supratentorial edema were at risk of longer LOS. Brain CT-scan on admission should be considered as a part of the routine procedure during the management of methanol-poisoning.

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Length of StayMethanolTomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultBrainCohort StudiesFemaleHumansIranLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPoisoningPrognosisYoung AdultMethanolAlcoholic intoxicationBrain imagingMortality ratePoisoningPrognosisSpiral CTWood alcohol

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