Table 2

Trends in rates of poisoning hospitalisations among women 15–44 years of age, 1998–2006

199819992000200120022003200420052006
Overall*1.101.061.101.201.141.151.221.181.18
By intent
 Unintentional*0.180.170.160.160.180.190.190.200.22
 Intentional0.770.730.760.840.780.770.850.790.76
 Undetermined0.160.160.180.200.180.190.180.190.19
By age (years)
 15–241.201.111.191.311.191.191.241.181.13
 25–34*1.040.981.051.121.091.111.181.141.14
 35–44*1.081.081.081.171.151.161.251.211.25
Among pregnancy hospitalisations*0.240.200.210.200.190.190.160.140.16
  • * Linear trends significant, p<0.05.

  • Rates presented overall, by intent and by age are poisoning hospitalisations per 1000 population. Rates presented among pregnant women are poisoning hospitalisations per 1000 deliveries.