Predicting full-thickness necrosis in adult acute corrosive ingestion injuries in a sub-Saharan African setting

Table 2 Baseline demographics and details of the corrosive ingestion incident

Baseline demographics (n = 100)	n	%
Gender
Female	35	35.0
Male	65	65.0
Comorbidities
No	67	67.0
Yes	33	33.0
Specified comorbidities
Known psychiatric history	15	15.0
HIV positive	12	12.0
Hypertension	2	2.0
Obesity	3	3.0
Diabetes mellitus	1	1.0
Other comorbidity	7	7.0
Substance use
No	59	59.0
Yes	41	41.0
Substance use specified
Smoking	31	31.0
Alcohol - regular use	21	21.0
Marijuana	10	10.0
Methamphetamine	8	8.0
Methaqualone	7	7.0
Opioids	1	1.0
Prior corrosive ingestion/suicide attempt
Yes	11	11.0
No	89	89.0
Corrosive ingestion incident (n = 100)
Intentional/accidental
Intentional (suicidal)	73	73.0
Accidental	20	20.0
Forced ingestion (assault)	5	5.0
Unknown	2	2.0
Substance ingested
Acid	32	32.0
Sulphuric acid	22
Hydrochloric acid	3
Other acid	7
Alkali	58	58.0
Sodium hypochlorite (bleach)	30
Sodium hydroxide	27
Other alkali	3
Other corrosive substance	10	10.0
Unknown corrosive substance	5	5.0

HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus.