title: [The number of admissions to Dutch hospitals for barbiturate poisoning from 1981-1989 and those for poisoning with sedatives and hypnotics,and benzodiazepines].
abstract: Over the period 1981 to 1989, the number of admissions to Dutch general hospitals for barbiturate poisoning has dropped sharply and steadily, due to a more restrictive policy in prescribing regarding these sedatives. This trend is also present concerning poisoning with sedatives and hypnotics in general (ICD-code 967), but not concerning those with benzodiazepines (ICD-code 969.4). The female-male ratio was nearly 2:1. This difference is possibly due to the fact that females take more medication than males.
authors.affiliation: Stichting Informatiecentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg, Utrecht.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: van Romunde
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stronks
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pepplinkhuizen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000506:poisoning*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D001569:Benzodiazepines
vernacular_title: Het aantal opnamen in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen voor barbituraatvergiftiging in de periode 1981-1989 en die voor vergiftiging met sedativa en hypnotica, en benzodiazepinen.