Epidemiology of Nonfatal Deliberate Self-harm in the United States as Described in Three Medical Databases

This study compares estimated rates of intentional self-harm from 2 ongoing surveys (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program; National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey) to data from the Toxic Exposure Surveillance System. Results suggest that, for every 2002-2003 suicide, there were 12 (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program) or 15 (National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey) self-harm related emergency department visits, & for every intentional self-poisoning death there were 33 intentional overdoses reported. (62 refs)