Female to male ratio was 1.6:1, 70% presented after-hours, 95% were admitted to a general hospital and co-ingestion of alcohol occurred in a substantial minority (Oxford 24%, Newcastle 32%). Results Oxford had higher presentation rates for females (standardised rate ratio 2.4: CI 99% 1.9, 3.2) and males (SRR 2.5: CI 99% 1.7, 3.5). Methods We used a cross sectional design, for a ten year study of all DSP presentations identified through sentinel units in Oxford, UK (n = 3042) and Newcastle, Australia (n = 3492). We compared presentation rates, patient characteristics, psychosocial assessment and aftercare in UK and Australia. Clinical Practice Guidelines (UK and Australia) recommend universal psychosocial assessment within the general hospital as standard care. TL DR: Oxford has higher age-standardised rates of DSP than Newcastle, although many other characteristics of patients are similar, and services can provide a high level of assessment as recommended in clinical guidelines.Ībstract: Objective Hospital-treated deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) is common and the existing national monitoring systems are often deficient.
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