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. 2007 Feb 13;96(5):752–757. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603617

Table 4. Relative risk of death codified as DSH, undetermined intent or accidents in cancer patients compared to the matched general Scottish population after adjusting for age, sex and calendar year +/− deprivation category.

Deaths Observed Expected Relative risk Lower 95% CI Upper 95% CI
Adjusted for year, age, sex
 Deliberate self-harm and undetermined intent 172 115.5 1.49 1.28 1.73
 Accidental poisoning 16 4.4 3.67 2.09 5.97
 All accidents excluding accidental poisoning 826 530.9 1.56 1.45 1.67
           
Adjusted for year, age, sex, deprevation
 Deliberate self-harm and Undetermined intent 172 113.8 1.51 1.29 1.76
 Accidental poisoning 16 4.3 3.69 2.10 6.00
 All accidents excluding accidental poisoning 826 522.3 1.58 1.48 1.69