Table 4 Primary causes of death of the 45 deaths recorded during follow-up
Primary causes of death | Women n = 8 (100%) | Men = 37 (100%) | Total n = 45 (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Acute intoxications | |||
   Due to the use of opioids | 5 (63%) | 12 (32%) | 17 (38%) |
   Due to use of sedatives or hypnotics | 0 | 1 (3%) | 1 (2%) |
  Accidental poisoning by and exposure to narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens], not elsewhere classified | 0 | 7 (19%) | 7 (16%) |
Dependence syndrome | 1 (12%) | 1 (3%) | 2 (4%) |
Suicide | 1 (12%) | 2 (5%) | 3 (7%) |
Acute infections (meningococcal infections and sepsis) | 0 | 2 (5%) | 2 (4%) |
Chronic infections (hepatitis C and HIV) | 0 | 4 (11%) | 4 (9%) |
Other causes (traffic accidents, drowning, asthma, malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue) | 1 (12%) | 8 (22%) | 9 (20%) |