Table 11.
ToxIC 2019—top 10 ranked agent classes for cases of self-harm by age.
| Adults (19–65 years), N = 1390 cases | Teens (13–18 years), N = 1038 cases | Children (0–12 years), N = 106 cases | Older adults (≥ 66 years), N = 80 cases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analgesic (18.1%)a | Analgesic (29.5%)b | Analgesic (27.8%)c | Analgesic (22.5%)d |
| Antidepressant (15.7%) | Antidepressant (19.9%) | Antidepressant (18.5%) | Sedative-hypnotic/muscle relaxant (14.5%) |
| Sedative-hypnotic/muscle relaxant (12.8%) | Anticholinergic/antihistamine (12.4%) | Anticholinergic/antihistamine (9.3)% | Opioid (13.3%) |
| Antipsychotic (9.3%) | Cardiovascular (5.9%) | Cardiovascular (7.9%) | Antidepressant (11.0%) |
| Anticholinergic/antihistamine (7.7%) | Antipsychotic (5.5%) | Antipsychotic (5.3%) | Cardiovascular (9.2%) |
| Cardiovascular (6.5%) | Sedative-hypnotic/muscle relaxant (4.4%) | Sedative-hypnotic/muscle relaxant (5.3%) | Anticholinergic/antihistamine (4.6%) |
| Alcohol ethanol (5.9%) | Anticonvulsant (4.4%) | Anticonvulsant (4.6%) | Anticonvulsant (4.0%) |
| Anticonvulsant (5.1%) | Sympathomimetic (3.3%) | Antimicrobials (3.3%) | Antipsychotic (4.0%) |
| Opioid (4.0%) | Cough and cold (1.7%) | Herbals/dietary supplements/vitamins (3.3%) | Alcohol toxic (3.5%) |
| Sympathomimetic (2.8%) | Herbals/dietary supplements/vitamins (1.5%) | Cough and cold (2.6%) | Alcohol ethanol (2.9%) |
a, b, c, dPercentages are based on total number of reported agent entries in each age group 2019 (N = 2570a, 1696b, 151c, 173d). Cases may report more than one agent entry. Sixteen cases of self-harm did not report age