Table 5.
Self-reported intent of the most serious overdose experience.
| History of any OD (n=553) | OD involved Alcohol only (n=251) | OD involved Opiates or Sedatives (n=175) | OD involved Stimulants (n=121) | Severe OD (n=287) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Intent of Overdose a | |||||
| On Purpose: wanted to die or didn’t care about risks | 145 (26%) | 49 (19%) | 68 (39%) | 37 (31%) | 99 (34%) |
| Accidentally: I didn’t know what effect would be | 238 (43%) | 120 (48%) | 65 (37%) | 54 (45%) | 115 (40%) |
| Accidentally: I lost track of the amount | 48 (9%) | 31 (12%) | 10 (6%) | 6 (5%) | 25 (9%) |
| Accidentally: I combined drugs and/or alcohol | 7 (1%) | 1 (0.4%) | 5 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 4 (1%) |
| Unsure of reason | 114 (21%) | 50 (20%) | 27 (15%) | 22 (18%) | 44 (15%) |
| CMH χ2: General association, p-value | 20.2(4), <0.01 | 28.6(4), <0.01 | 4.30(4), 0.37 | 24.9(4), <0.01 | |
a
Categories of overdose intent are mutually exclusive.
OD involved Opiates or Sedatives and OD involved Stimulants were not mutually exclusive.