|
Finding |
Substance |
Country |
Reference |
|
Top three types of substances were benzodiazepine
(42.9%), mixed medications (32.1%), and acetaminophen (6.1%). Mean age: 39.2±18.3 years old Male intentional overdose patients were 8.1 years
older than their female counterparts (45.3±19.5 vs. 37.2±17.5, respectively;
P<0.05). Most intentional overdose cases occurred during the
spring season (n=63, 32.1%), especially in male patients (n=28, 57.1%;
P<0.001). Approximately 11.2% and 2% of the total patients were admitted
to the Toxicology ward and intensive care units, respectively. |
Overdose |
Taiwan |
[1]2022 |
|
Mean age of the cases was 23.1 +/- 7.3
years 84.1% of them were females. The risk factors were more significantly associated
with males: chronic ethanol intake (p = 0.04), higher reported dose ingested
(p = 0.01), higher latency time (p = 0.04) and longer hospital stay (p =
0.03). |
Acetaminophen |
Malaysia |
[2]2010 |
|
Majority of cases were men (78%) Mean age was 37 years. (90%) were polydrug intoxications. Heroin
was implicated in 67%. Residential address was the most common place of death (67%). Women were 4 years older. |
Drug-induced death |
Norway |
[3]2013 |
|
Suicide attempts occurred more frequently
between May and November, and on Tuesdays. |
overdose |
Hong Kong |
[4]2013 |
|
The mortality rate for overdose was 16.6 per 1000 PY
for males and 13.74 per 1000 PY for females. In the multivariate regression analysis, the time from
first ED overdose access (less than 1 year risk ratio [RR]: 7.07, 95%
confidence interval [CI]: 5.32-9.39) was significantly associated with death
by overdose. Males, subjects aged >30 years at presentation,
patients who refused ED treatment, and those having previously contacted
mental health services showed an increased mortality risk due to overdose. |
overdose |
Italy |
[5]2016 |
|
Female sex (odds ratio [OR], 2.41); comorbid renal disease
(OR, 4.22); untreated sleep apnea (OR, 32.32); receipt of long-acting
oxycodone (OR, 4.76); and as-needed use of hydromorphone (OR, 2.73) were
significant predictors of oversedation. |
Overdose |
United States |
[6]2018 |
[1] https://www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/br.2022.1532
[2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20737523/
[3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23302498/
[4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24011683/
[5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26914353/
[6] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30190295/
Edited by Yu-Jang Su April 21, 2022.
