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TABLE 3 Annual Prevalence of Inhalant Cases Reported to NPDS, 1993–2008
Year
Cases Reported
to NPDS
Population Served by
PCCs (in Millions)a
Prevalence per Million
Population Served
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2141
2296
2473
2651
2298
2227
1975
2348
2049
1998
1912
2083
1978
2329
2299
2396
181.3
215.9
218.5
232.3
250.1
257.5
260.9
270.6
281.3
291.6
294.7
293.7
296.4
299.4
305.6
308.0b
11.86
10.66
11.35
11.43
9.21
8.67
7.60
8.69
7.31
6.88
6.51
7.13
6.72
7.83
7.56
7.92
a
b
From 2007 NPDS Annual Report.5
Projected population served based on July 1, 2008 US Census estimate, combined US and Puerto Rico population.
TABLE 4 The 5 Most Frequently Implicated Products According to Gender for Children ⬍18 Years of Age
Product Category
Cases, n
Gender Group, %
Male
Gender
Gasoline
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Paint
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
3584
2449
1411
1321
1057
21.1
14.4
8.3
7.8
6.2
Female
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Gasoline
Air Fresheners
Paint
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
1150
589
508
498
429
17.2
8.8
7.6
7.5
6.4
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TABLE 5 The 10 Most Frequently Implicated Products According to Age Group
Age
Product Category
Cases, n
Age Group, %
6–7
Gasoline
Albuterol
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Air Fresheners
Adhesives/Glues
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Paint
Automotive Products
Ethanol (Non-beverage)
203
25
25
21
11
9
9
8
5
5
52.6
6.5
6.5
5.4
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.1
1.3
1.3
8–9
Gasoline
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Albuterol
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Air Fresheners
Adhesives/Glues
Paint
Markers/Ink
Typewriter Correction Fluid
288
80
51
32
30
28
25
24
16
14
38.1
10.6
6.8
4.2
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.2
2.1
1.9
10–11
Gasoline
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Typewriter Correction Fluid
Adhesives/Glues
Air Fresheners
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Markers/Ink
Paint
Albuterol
407
176
114
102
97
90
88
81
65
53
24.5
10.6
6.9
6.1
5.8
5.4
5.3
4.9
3.9
3.2
12–13
Gasoline
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Paint
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Air Fresheners
Adhesives/Glues
Typewriter Correction Fluid
Markers/Ink
Albuterol
1071
531
338
334
319
297
226
178
170
115
22.2
11.0
7.0
6.9
6.6
6.2
4.7
3.7
3.5
2.4
14–15
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Gasoline
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Paint
Air Fresheners
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Adhesives/Glues
Automotive Products
Typewriter Correction Fluid
Toluene/Xylene
1352
1348
663
643
473
394
281
169
161
132
17.8
17.7
8.7
8.4
6.2
5.2
3.7
2.2
2.1
1.7
16–17
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Gasoline
Paint
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Air Fresheners
Automotive Products
Adhesives/Glues
Nitrous Oxide
Toluene/Xylene
1182
622
498
455
330
250
186
160
146
113
21.9
11.6
9.2
8.5
6.1
4.6
3.5
3.0
2.7
2.1
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TABLE 5 (Continued)
Age
Product Category
Cases, n
Age Group, %
18–29
Propellants(Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Paint
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Automotive Products
Nitrous Oxide
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
Gasoline
Toluene/Xylene
Formalin/Formaldehyde
Adhesives/Glues
1370
943
628
453
394
348
328
314
243
166
18.8
12.9
8.6
6.2
5.4
4.8
4.5
4.3
3.3
2.3
ⱖ 30
Paint
Toluene/Xylene
Other Hydrocarbons (Paint Thinner/Lighter Fluid)
Propellants (Dusters/Fluorocarbons)
Automotive Products
Nitrites/Nitrates
Adhesives/Glues
Nitrous Oxide
Gasoline
Asphyxiants (Butane/Helium/Propane)
995
574
563
554
389
273
228
150
142
136
17.2
9.9
9.8
9.6
6.7
4.7
4.0
2.6
2.5
2.4
FIGURE 6
Annual prevalence of inhalant cases, 1993–2008.
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FIGURE 7
Annual prevalence of inhalant cases by gender for children ⬍18 years, 1993–2008.
FIGURE 8
Annual prevalence of pediatric inhalant cases: boys, 1993–2008.
FIGURE 9
Annual prevalence of pediatric inhalant cases: girls, 1993–2008.
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FIGURE 10
Prevalence of gasoline cases by state, 2005–2008.
FIGURE 11
Prevalence of paint cases by state, 2005–2008.
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FIGURE 12
Prevalence of hydrocarbon cases by state, 2005–2008.
FIGURE 13
Prevalence of asphyxiant cases by state, 2005–2008.
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