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. 2017 Aug 1;13(3):203–226. doi: 10.1007/s13181-017-0627-3

Table 7.

ToxIC 2016 cases—detailed reason for encounter, intentional pharmaceutical exposures

N (%)
Reason for intentional pharmaceutical exposure subgroupa
 Attempt at self-harm 3099 (67.5)
 Misuse/abuse 915 (19.9)
 Therapeutic use 376 (8.2)
 Unknown 202 (4.4)
 Total 4592 (100)
Attempt at self-harm—suicidal intent subclassificationb
 Suicidal intent 2700 (87.1)
 No suicidal intent 115 (3.7)
 Suicidal intent unknown 284 (9.2)
 Total 3099 (100)

aPercentage of total number of cases (N = 4592) indicating primary reason for encounter due to intentional pharmaceutical exposure

bPercentage of number of cases (N = 3099) indicating attempt at self-harm