[Phenacetin abuse V: number of phenacetin abusers in Basel autopsy material 1978-1980. Results of a prospective study].
Between 1978-1890 the incidence of analgesic (phenacetin) abuse in autopsies of adult inhabitants of Basle was 3.87%. Only 2.3% of these were known abusers. The incidence of abuse varied considerably in different age groups, with a maximum of 16% in women in the age group 50-59 years. The sex distribution was male/female 1:1.93. It can therefore be assumed that 1500-3000 inhabitants of Basle actively abuse or abused phenacetin containing analgesics. Extension of the prescription requirement to all salicylate and paracetamol containing analgesics is accordingly recommended.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002196:Capillaries / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010615:Phenacetin; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012598:Sclerosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology; D013557:Switzerland
D010615:Phenacetin
Phenacetinabusus V: Häufigkeit der Phenacetinabuser im Basler Autopsiegut 1978-1980. Ergebnisse einer prospektiven studie.