title: Mortality, causes of death and risk factors for death among primary amphetamine users in the Swedish criminal justice system.
abstract: This study examined mortality and predictors of death in 1,396 primary amphetamine users (85% males) who were interviewed with the Addiction Severity Index in the Swedish criminal justice system during 2000-2006 and followed through 2008. Forty-nine clients deceased (standardized mortality ratio 4.1 [3.0-5.4]), at least 84% of deaths were violent or drug-related (12% suicides), and Cox regression analysis indicated that death was associated with frequent use of sedatives and less frequent use of amphetamine. No female deaths were observed; death and male gender were associated in binary analysis. Implications for diagnostics and treatment are discussed.
authors: 1Department of Medicine, Danderyd Hospital , Stockholm , Sweden.
authors: Emmy
authors: E
authors: Ericsson
authors: Louise
authors: L
authors: Bradvik
authors: Anders
authors: A
authors: Hakansson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D002423:Cause of Death; D057237:Criminals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult