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Table 1
Size of study sample, by method of injury and E code
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| Method of injury | Total number of Ontario emergency department presentations (April 11, 2001 to March 31, 2002) | E code | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deliberate self-harm | Undetermined | ||
| Total | 24,437 | 15,643 | 8,794 |
| Cut/Pierce | 3,082 | 2,786 | 296 |
| Poisoning (medicinal) | 15,143 | 11,212 | 3,931 |
| Poisoning (non-medicinal) | 1,250 | 501 | 749 |
| Other | 4,962 | 1,144 | 3,818 |
| Note: Because some Ontario hospitals did not submit data during the study period, the true frequency is underestimated. Source: Ambulatory Care Reporting System, April 1, 2001 to March 31, 2002. Table source: Statistics Canada, 2009, "Identifying deliberate self-harm in emergency department data", Health Reports, Vol. 20, No. 2, catalogue number 82-003-X. |
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