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| Title |
Swedish forensic data 1992–2009 suggest hydrogen cyanide as an important cause of death in fire victims
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| Published in |
Inhalation Toxicology, February 2012
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| DOI | 10.3109/08958378.2012.660285 |
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| Authors |
Kristin Stamyr, Gunilla Thelander, Lena Ernstgård, Johan Ahlner, Gunnar Johanson |
| Abstract |
Between 60 and 80% of all deaths related to fire are attributed to toxic fumes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is commonly thought to be the major cause. However, hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is also formed. Still, the exact contribution of HCN to fire-related fatalities is unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of HCN in relation to CO as a cause of death in fire victims. Data on carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) and blood cyanide from deceased fire victims in the period 1992-2009 were collected from two Swedish nationwide forensic databases (ToxBase and RättsBase). The databases contain data on COHb and/or cyanide from 2303 fire victims, whereof 816 on both COHb and cyanide. Nonparametric statistical tests were used. Seventeen percent of the victims had lethal or life-threatening blood cyanide levels (>1 µg/g) and 32% had lethal COHb levels (>50% COHb). Over 31% had cyanide levels above 0.5 µg/g, an indication of significant HCN exposure. The percentages may be underestimates, as cyanide is quickly eliminated in blood also after death. Our results support the notion that HCN contributes more to the cause of death among fire victims than previously thought. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Sweden | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 34 | 94% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 14% |
| Researcher | 4 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 14% |
| Unknown | 9 | 25% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 22% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 14% |
| Chemistry | 4 | 11% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 8% |
| Engineering | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 9 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 1. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 19 January 2014.
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