Geographical variations in fatal poisoning due to antidepressant drugs in England and Wales 1993-2003.
This article examines geographical variations in fatal poisoning due to antidepressant drugs in England and Wales between 1993 and 2003. The analysis looks at mortality rates for Government Office Regions and Wales and Strategic Health Authorities in England. Mortality rates were also considered in relation to antidepressant prescribing and deprivation. Throughout England and Wales, mortality rates due to antidepressant poisoning varied by area (Government Office Region and Strategic Health Authority), and were positively associated with area deprivation.
Morgan
Oliver
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Office for National Statistics.
Griffiths
Clare
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Baker
Allan
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Majeed
Azeem
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D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends*; D014798:Vital Statistics; D014852:Wales / Q000453:epidemiology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents