Table 4 Number of paracetamol pack equivalents used in overdose in England and Ireland 2002-2007
| Â | England | Ireland | Chi square | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N (%) | N (%) | Â | Â |
Both genders | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 1893 (39.0) | 949 (27.0) |  |  |
   2 packs | 1790 (36.8) | 1229 (35.0) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 1175 (24.2) | 1331 (37.9) | 215.6 | <0.001 |
Males | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 521 (30.0) | 217 (18.9) |  |  |
   2 packs | 638 (36.8) | 327 (28.5) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 577 (33.2) | 602 (52.5) | 109.8 | <0.001 |
Females | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 1372 (43.9) | 732 (31.0) |  |  |
   2 packs | 1152 (36.9) | 902 (38.2) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 598 (19.2) | 729 (30.9) | 135.6 | <0.001 |
Age 15-24 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 1019 (46.6) | 495 (29.4) |  |  |
   2 packs | 768 (35.1) | 657 (39.1) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 399 (18.3) | 530 (31.5) | 145.3 | <0.001 |
Age 25-34 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 324 (33.7) | 160 (21.2) |  |  |
   2 packs | 354 (36.8) | 244 (32.4) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 284 (29.5) | 349 (46.3) | 57.9 | <0.001 |
Age 35+ | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 pack | 550 (32.2) | 294 (27.4) |  |  |
   2 packs | 668 (39.1) | 328 (30.5) |  |  |
   3+ packs | 492 (28.8) | 452 (42.1) | 52.9 | <0.001 |