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. 2006 Apr;12(2):129–132. doi: 10.1136/ip.2005.010710

Table 1 Annual event based poisoning rates per 100 000 population by age and gender, rate (n), (n = 633).

Poisoning type Male Female
10–14 years 15–19 years 10–14 years 15–19 years
Unintentional, “accidental”
 Drugs (E850–858) 0 7.9 (2) 15.6 (4) 35.3 (9)
 Solid and liquid substances gases, vapors (E860–869) 15.6 (4) 19.6 (5) 27.3 (7) 27.5 (7)
Intentional self‐inflicted
 Drugs (E950–950.5) 27.3 (7) 161 (41) 124.6 (32) 526.2 (134)
 Corrosives and caustics (E950.7) 0 11.8 (3) 3.9 (1) 31.4 (8)
 Other unspecified solid and liquids (E950.9) 0 0 0 11.8 (3)
Intentional assault (E962) 0 7.9 (2) 3.9 (1) 0
Undetermined intent
 Drugs (E980‐980.5) 3.9 (1) 3.9 (1) 15.6 (4) 7.9 (2)
 Solid and liquid substances gases, vapors (E980.6, 982.9) 3.9 (1) 0 0 0
Alcohol intoxication 77.9 (20) 557.6 (142) 54.5 (14) 318.1 (81)
Maladaptive effect of drugs 39 (10) 196.3 (50) 27.3 (7) 117.8 (30)
Total 167.5 (43) 966 (246) 272.6 (70) 1054 (274)