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. 1989 Nov;82(11):653-6.
doi: 10.1177/014107688908201107.

Parasuicide in central London 1984-1988

G N Fuller  1 , A J Rea, J F Payne, A F Lant
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Parasuicide in central London 1984-1988

G N Fuller et al. J R Soc Med. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

Experience of a central London unit dedicated to the care of patients following parasuicide between 1984 and 1988 is reviewed. There were 1160 admissions, which accounted for 11% of all acute adult medical admissions. The female to male ratio was 1.3, with a peak rate for females below 25 years and for males between 20 and 35. Unemployment was found to be a risk factor for parasuicide in men. Benzodiazepines were the most frequently used drug in parasuicide (35%), followed by paracetamol (13%) and aspirin (9%).

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