Table 1 Episodes of self-poisoning with known number of paracetamol tablets in England and Ireland 2002-2007
| Â | England N = 4858 | Ireland N = 3509 | Chi sq | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 1736 (35.7%) | 1146 (32.7%) |  |  |
   Female | 3122 (64.3%) | 2363 (67.3%) | 8.537 | 0.003 |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   10-24 y | 2186 (45.0%) | 1682 (47.9%) |  |  |
   25-34 y | 962 (19.8%) | 753 (21.5%) |  |  |
   35+ y | 1710 (35.2%) | 1074 (30.6%) | 19.442 | <0.001 |
Alcohol use | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 1851 (38.1%) | 1259 (35.9%) |  |  |
   No or not known | 3007 (61.9%) | 2250 (64.1%) | 4.311 | 0.038 |