Citation

Morgan O, Griffiths C, Baker A, Majeed A. Health Stat. Q. 2005; (27): 6-12.

Affiliation

Office for National Statistics, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Great Britain Office for National Statistics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16138749

Abstract

This article examines geographical variations in fatal poisoning due to antidepressant drugs in England and Wales between 1993 and 2003. The analysis looks at mortality rates for Government Office Regions and Wales and Strategic Health Authorities in England. Mortality rates were also considered in relation to antidepressant prescribing and deprivation. Throughout England and Wales, mortality rates due to antidepressant poisoning varied by area (Government Office Region and Strategic Health Authority), and were positively associated with area deprivation.