Button battery ingestion statistics
Battery statistics from National Poison Data System (NPDS) and National Battery Ingestion Hotline (NBIH)
Button battery ingestions reported to the NPDS and NBIH, 1985-2019
Button battery ingestions in children younger than 6 years reported to NPDS and NBIH, 1985-2019
Battery statistics from the National Battery Ingestion Hotline (NBIH)
Monthly battery ingestions reported to NBIH
Monthly battery ingestions reported to NBIH, seven-year focus for trending
NPDS and NBIH button battery ingestion frequency and severity for moderate, major, and fatal outcomes, 1985-2017
NPDS and NBIH button battery ingestion frequency and severity for major and fatal outcomes, 1985-2017
Button battery ingestions reported to the NPDS and NBIH, 1985-2019
Button battery ingestions in children younger than 6 years reported to NPDS and NBIH, 1985-2019
Monthly battery ingestions reported to NBIH, Jul 2002-Jun 2016
Monthly battery ingestions reported to NBIH, 7-year focus for trending, Jul 2009-Jun 2016
Intended use of ingested batteries (all types), NBIH data, Jul 2016-Jun 2018
Intended use of ingested 20 mm button batteries, NBIH data, Jul 2016-Jun 2018
Intended Use of Ingested Batteries July 2014-June 2016
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