Table 1 Characteristics of fatal poisonings in Oslo during one year.
From: Fatal poisonings in Oslo: a one-year observational study
Males n = 69 (%) | Females n = 34 (%) | Total n = 103 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 42 | 49 | 44 |
Country of origin | |||
Norway | 61 (88) | 32 (94) | 93 (90) |
Other | 5 (7) | 3 (4) | 6 (6) |
Unknown | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 4 (4) |
Suicide letter | 3 (4) | 1(3) | 4 (4) |
Previous suicide attempt during lifetime | 9 (13) | 6 (18) | 15 (15) |
Drug dependence | |||
None | 4 (6) | 5 (15) | 9 (9) |
Ethanol | 9 (13) | 3 (9) | 12 (12) |
Prescription drugs | 1 (1) | 5 (15) | 6 (6) |
Illegal drugs | 42 (61) | 12 (35) | 54 (52) |
Unknown | 13 (19) | 9 (26) | 22 (21) |
Evaluated intention | |||
Suicide | 15 (22) | 17 (50) | 32 (31) |
Accidental death | 54 (78) | 17 (50) | 71 (69) |