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Table 2 Adjusted proportionate injury ratios (PIR): substance-related self-harm and substance-related unintentional injuries, by disposition, 2011-19

From: Sentinel surveillance of substance-related self-harm in Canadian emergency departments, 2011 − 19

Characteristic

All

Males

Females

PIR

95% CI

PIR

95% CI

PIR

95% CI

Disposition

 Treated in ED, follow up as needed

7.3

(6.9 -7.7)

6.3

(5.8 - 7.0)

6.8

(6.4 - 7.3)

 Treated in ED, follow-up required, referred

18.0

(17.1 - 18.9)

11.4

(10.3 - 12.6)

22.2

(20.9 - 23.5)

 Observed in ED, follow-up as needed

16.4

(15.8 - 17.1)

23.4

(21.9 - 24.9)

11.3

(10.7 - 12.0)

 Observed in ED, follow-up required

29.3

(27.6 - 31.0)

33.0

(29.2 - 37.3)

22.6

(21.1 - 24.1)

 Admitted to hospital

48.0

(46.4 - 49.5)

22.1

(20.6 - 23.7)

68.3

(65.9 - 70.8)