Objective:

To identify the social factors associated with intentional poisoning by pesticides in Colombia, during the 2007-2017 period.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out in the population of those intoxicated by pesticides with suicidal intent in Colombia between 2007 and 2017. Age-adjusted prevalences were calculated, expressed per 100,000 people, counted by sex. A bi-variate regression model was carried out, in which the final condition was constituted in the variable of interest (variable y; 0 = alive 1 = dead), and the explanatory variables were (variables x): sociodemographic (sex, age, education and origin) and specific to the event (route of exposure).

Results:

the behavior of the Odds Ratio shows that men have a risk of dying 1,393 (95% CI: 1,238-1,567) more times than women. Regarding the health affiliation scheme, uninsured people have a risk of dying by suicide 1.33 times more than those who survive (95% CI: 1.131-1.555).

For mortality due to suicide, the following factors associated with survival (unsuccessful suicide attempts) are identified: firstly, the urban residence area and secondly, age groups: adolescents and early adulthood.

Conclusions:

When analyzing suicide mortality associated with pesticide poisoning, men are identified and characterized as the highest risk group, following general trends (all methods) similar to studies carried out worldwide.

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