Table 7. Relative risk of death from harm-related conditions within 5 years of a cancer diagnosed, 1991–1995, compared to the matched general Scottish population, subdivided by history of non-fatal harm within the 10 years preceding the cancer diagnosis.

	Death within 5 years of cancer diagnosis, 1991–1995 (95% CIs)
History of harm in the 10 years before cancer diagnosis	DSH+undetermined	Accidental poisoning	All accidents excluding accidental poisoning
RR overall	1.39 (1.06–1.80)	4.80 (1.73–10.52)	1.54 (1.36–1.74)
No history of harm	1.16 (0.84–1.55)	4.48 (1.41–10.55)	1.29 (1.12–1.49)
History of harm (any)	3.46 (1.93–5.72)	7.44 (0–42.65)	3.13 (2.46–3.92)
Previous DSH or undetermined	14.86 (4.69–34.97)	105.29 (0.04–604)	—
Previous accidental poisoning	1.83 (0.48–4.74)	—	3.38 (2.53–4.43)
Previous accident (excluding accidental poisoning)	1.81 (0.47–4.68)	14.06 (0.01–80.62)	3.37 (2.53–4.41)