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Table 3 Alkali known medical outcomes by generic code name, n(%)*

From: Unintentional pediatric exposures to household cleaning products: a cross-sectional analysis of the National Poison Data System (2000–2015)

Generic Code Name

Major

Moderate

Minor

No Effect

Drain Cleaners

96 (1.8)

735 (13.6)

1871 (34.7)

2483 (47.9)

Misc Cleaning Agents

57 (0.2)

1239 (3.5)

11,219 (31.7)

22,069 (63.8)

Oven Cleaners

59 (1.2)

965 (19.7)

2493 (50.9)

1245 (26.1)

Rust Removers

0 (0)

0 (0)

5 (31.3)

11 (68.6)

Toilet Bowl Cleaners

5 (< 0.1)

213 (1.4)

3536 (23.1)

10,609 (73.9

Wall/Floor/Tile/All-Purpose Cleaning Agents

44 (0.1)

1133 (2.8)

15,037 (36.5)

24,165 (59.8)

  1. *Death omitted as known medical outcome n = 0