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. 2021 May 20;16(5):e0251938. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251938

Table 3. Summary of broad toxicology contributions (alcohol, drugs, combined alcohol and drugs) to coastal suicide deaths.

Toxicology Male (n) Female (n) Total (n) RR 95% CI p-value
Alcohol 60 14 74 1.73 1–3.01 0.054
Drugs 62 27 79 0.93 0.61–1.41 0.7
Alcohol and Drugs a 38 24 62 0.64 0.4–1.03 0.076
Alcohol Total 98 38 136 1.04 0.75–1.45 0.83
Alcohol > 0.05 92 35 127 1.08 0.76–1.52 0.74
Drugs Total 100 51 151 0.79 0.6–1.06 0.119
Other NP NP NP NA
Unknown 58 28 86 NA
None 254 104 358 NA
Total (known) b 418 169 587
Grand Total b 476 197 673

a Included in categorical totals ‘Alcohol Total’ and ‘Drugs Total’.

b Excludes categorical totals ‘Alcohol Total’ and ‘Drug Total’.

NA Not analysed; NP Not presented due to ethical agreements.