Table 1 Characteristics of 1574 deceased subjects in a random sample of the Swedish population
Variable | Subjects with pharmaceutical drug poisonings (n = 9) | Remaining subjects (n = 1565) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of males (%) | 5 (56%) | 806 (51.5%) | 1.0 |
Age, years, median (range) | |||
Males | 53 (26–85) | 79 (0–101) | 0.08 |
Females | 49 (27–85) | 84 (0–104) | <0.05 |
Forensic autopsy performed, n (%) | 7 (78%) | 76 (4.9%) | <0.01 |
Clinical autopsy performed, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 115 (7.3%) | 1.0 |
Fatalities in hospital, n (%) | 3 (33%) | 636 (40.6%) | 0.8 |