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Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify risk factors associated with hospitalization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Overall, a total of 718 patients with acute non-pharmaceutical toxic exposures was included in this study, infants and toddlers accounting for 57.9%. The male-to-female ratio was 1.16:1. The majority exposure events occurred at home (89.3%) and in urban settings (78.4%). Accidental poisoning was the predominant cause, accounting for 94.7%, and the primary route of exposure was oral (93.6%). Mercury was the most common exposed substance, representing 18.8% of cases, particularly among preschool-aged children (31.7%). Patients triaged to red zone had a higher proportion of clinical manifestation and required more aggressive treatments. Although most patients discharged without treatment (78.4%), 19.1% need emergency observation, and 2.5% required hospitalization. Logistic regression analysis showed that corrosive household products exposure (OR = 42.747, 95% CI[5.041\u2013362.520]), skin and mucosal damage (OR = 37.052, 95% CI[5.339\u2013257.153]), pesticides exposure (OR = 33.322, 95% CI[3.863\u2013287.423]), heavy metals exposure (OR = 31.636, 95% CI[1.471\u2013680.210]), neurological manifestation (OR = 22.656, 95% CI[4.766\u2013107.711]), positive toxicology results (OR = 15.105, 95% CI[6.584\u201334.656]), industrial products exposure (OR = 10.294, 95% CI[1.144\u201392.641]), and intentional poisoning (OR = 3.060, 95% CI[1.733\u20135.405]) associated with hospitalization.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Pediatric patients exposed to some specific toxicants like industrial products and corrosive household products might associated with a higher risk of severe clinical outcomes. 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