Characteristics of patients submitted to drug screening for suspected drug overdose
| Patient characteristics | Cases (n = 310) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 147 | 47.4 |
| Age (y) | ||
| 0–10 | 6 | 1.9 |
| 11–20 | 37 | 11.9 |
| 21–30 | 89 | 28.7 |
| 31–40 | 80 | 25.8 |
| 41–50 | 41 | 13.2 |
| 51–60 | 14 | 4.5 |
| >60 | 41 | 13.2 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| Depression | 81 | 26.1 |
| Anxiety | 39 | 12.6 |
| Psychosis | 32 | 10.3 |
| Neurological diseases | 18 | 5.8 |
| Long term alcohol misuse | 12 | 3.9 |
| Long term drug misuse | 42 | 13.5 |
| Other diseases | 12 | 3.9 |