Table 4
Distribution of childhood (<5 years age) poisoning admissions to intensive care unit by external cause injury code (E code), Royal Children's Hospital, Victoria, 1979–91
| E code | Agents | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 858.6 | Respiratory system, smooth and skeletal muscle agents | 27 | 10.8 |
| 854.0 | Antidepressants | 24 | 9.6 |
| 855.0 | Anticonvulsants | 22 | 8.8 |
| 858.3 | Cardiovascular system agents | 19 | 7.6 |
| 858.4 | Gastrointestinal system agents | 10 | 4.0 |
| 853.0 | Phenothiazine based tranquillisers | 7 | 2.8 |
| 852.8 | Specified sedatives, hypnotics | 5 | 2.0 |
| 853.2 | Benzodiazepine based tranquillisers | 4 | 1.6 |
