Predicting Outcome in Organophosphorus Poisoning Using RBC Cholinesterase and Serum Cholinesterase Values: A Hospital-based Longitudinal Study

Abstract

Background Organophosphorus (OP) poisoning is a leading cause of mortality due to self-harm in Asian countries, including India. Red blood cell cholinesterase (RBC-ChE) and serum cholinesterase (serum-ChE) levels are used for predicting outcomes. There is a paucity of literature studying the RBC-ChE levels in OP poisoning and comparing it with the serum-ChE levels.

Keywords

• cholinesterase
• Kaplan–Meier
• organophosphorus
• pesticides
• poisoning
• RBC cholinesterase