title: Poisoning-related hospitalizations and risk factors for self-inflicted poisoning in the active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001-2010.
abstract: Self-inflicted poisoning is a common method of suicide but results in many more injuries than deaths. During 2001-2010 there were 14,979 poisoning-related hospitalizations among 13,971 active component military members. Medications for pain and psychiatric conditions were the causal agents of two-thirds of all poisoning hospitalizations. Rates of hospitalization for poisoning were relatively stable during the period; the highest rates were among females, teenaged service members, and Army members. Of all poisoning-related hospitalizations, approximately two-thirds (67.5%) were estimated as intentionally self-inflicted (based on reported "external cause of injury" codes and relevant comorbid mental disorder diagnoses).
authors.affiliation: Division of Preventive Medicine, Walter Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hesse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011041:Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013405:Suicide; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs