Table 1 Characteristics of self-harm with substance use by sex, eCHIRPP, 2011 to 2019
From: Sentinel surveillance of substance-related self-harm in Canadian emergency departments, 2011 − 19
Characteristic | Total | Males n (%) | Females n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 9470 | 2611 (27.6) | 6858 (72.4) |
Age (years) | |||
Mean | 22.8 | 29 | 20.4 |
Median (IQR) | 16.6 (15.1-23.9) | 21.6 (16.1 - 39.8) | 16.2 (14.8 - 17.8) |
Age group (years) | |||
10-19 | 6651 (70.2) | 1227 (47.0) | 5424 (79.1) |
10-14 | 2202 (23.3) | 321 (12.3) | 1881 (27.4) |
15-19 | 4449 (47.0) | 906 (34.7) | 3543 (51.7) |
20+ | 2819 (29.8) | 1384 (53.0) | 1434 (20.9) |
20-29 | 926 (9.8) | 394 (15.1) | 532 (7.8) |
30-39a | 645 (6.8) | 342 (13.1) | 302 (4.4) |
40-49 | 503 (5.3) | 246 (9.4) | 257 (3.8) |
50-64 | 609 (6.4) | 338 (13.0) | 271 (4.0) |
65+ | 136 (1.4) | 64 (2.5) | 72 (1.1) |
Dispositionb | |||
Left without being seen or advise only | 503 (5.3) | 150 (5.8) | 353 (5.2) |
Treated in ED, follow up as needed | 1216 (12.9) | 375 (14.4) | 841 (12.3) |
Treated in ED, follow-up required | 1367 (14.4) | 346 (13.3) | 1021 (14.9) |
Observed in ED, follow-up as needed | 1853 (19.6) | 719 (27.6) | 1134 (16.6) |
Observed in ED, follow-up required | 1057 (11.2) | 246 (9.4) | 811 (11.8) |
Admitted to hospital | 3454 (36.5) | 769 (29.5) | 2685 (39.2) |
Dead on arrival or after being admitted | 8 (0.08) | - | - |
Locationc | |||
Private home | 5028 (53.1) | – | – |
Institutional home | 184 (1.9) | – | – |
School or university | 192 (2.0) | – | – |
Highway, road, alley, bridge etc. | 119 (1.3) | – | – |
Public park | 55 (0.6) | – | – |
Hospital, community health center, other health services | 33 (0.3) | – | – |
Shop or shopping centre, commercial eating space | 53 (0.6) | – | – |
Hotel | 26 (0.3) | – | – |
Other specified location | 61 (0.6) | – | – |
Unspecified | 2798 (29.5) | – | – |