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BACKGROUND: Due to lack of person-based national statistics, the exact incidence of deliberate self-poisoning in Norway is unknown. This study describes incidence of hospital discharges for deliberate self-poisoning with drugs based on data from Norwegian National Hospital Discharge Register. POPULATION AND METHODS: Cases of patients aged 15 years or older discharged with a diagnosis T4n or T50.9 "Intoxication with medical drugs and biological substances" from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2002 were selected. We have calculated age- and sex-specific national incidence rates and age- and sex-adjusted regional rates. RESULTS: Annualized incidence was 4307 cases (120 per 100,000 person-years). The incidence was higher among women (144 per 100,000 person-years) than men (94 per 100,000 person-years). Incidence was higher among younger than older people and it was the highest in women aged 20 - 24. In-hospital mortality was 5 per 1000 cases. There were statistically significant differences in incidence among Norwegian counties, with one county having the highest incidence, 50 % above the national average. INTERPRETATION: Deliberate self-poisoning with drugs is a significant public health problem in Norway. Priority should be focused on high incidence among young people, particularly women. The causes of significant regional variations should be researched further.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske lægeforening : tidsskrif

VOLUME: 125

Page Numbers: 1798-800

Journal Abbreviation: Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen.

ISSN: 0807-7096

DAY: 30

MONTH: Jun

YEAR: 2005

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LANGUAGE: nor

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KEYWORDS: Suicide, Attempted

MESH TERMS: statistics & numerical data

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AFFILIATION: Department of Health Services University of Washington.

Country: Norway

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