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Table 5 Odds for different follow-up according to intention; results of univariate logistic regression

From: Outpatient treatment of acute poisonings in Oslo: poisoning pattern, factors associated with hospitalization, and mortality

Intention

Hospitalized

Psychiatric Ward

Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic

Other

No referral

Left

Suicide attempt

48%

16%

21%

9%

5%†

2%

Reference

      

AOSA

12%

2%

2%

17%

53%

15%

OR (95% CI)

0.14* (0.1-0.2)

0.08* (0.1-0.1)

0.08* (0.1-0.1)

1.94** (1.3-3.0)

22.59* (12.8-39.8)

8.97* (3.7-21.9)

Accident

20%

< 0.5%

3%

13%

60%

3%

OR (95% CI)

0.28* (0.2-0.4)

0.02* (0.0-0.1)

0.11* (0.1-0.2)

1.44 (0.9-2.4)

29.80* (16.4-54.2)

1.74 (0.6-5.1)

Total

17%

3%

4%

15%

48%

11%

  1. *Significant, p < 0.001, **significant, p < 0.05
  2. AOSA: accidental overdose with substances of abuse
  3. Eighteen patients lacked recorded intention and were excluded from the analysis. More than one follow-up is possible for each patient
  4. †One patient with a definite suicide attempt