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Table 3 Suicide attempt and occasions of NMUPOa in the past year by long-term health problemsb

From: A cross sectional study of non-medical use of prescription opioids and suicidal behaviors among adolescents

 

Suicide Attempt

N = 112,275

Suicide Attempt - No LTHP

N = 93,033

Suicide Attempt – LTHP

N = 15,803

NMUPO

Yes (N)

%

Yes (N)

%

Yes (N)

%

0 occasions

2062

2.1

1524

1.8

533

3.8

1–5 occasions

280

14.3

196

12.4

82

22.3

>  6 occasions

96

17.7

64

15.3

32

26.5

Total

2438

2.4

1784

2.1

647

4.4

p-value

 

< 0.0001

 

< 0.0001

 

< 0.0001

  1. aNon-medical use of prescription opioids was defined as use of pain relievers that were not prescribed for you or that you only took to get high
  2. bLong-term health problem was defined as any physical disabilities or long-term health problems lasting 6 months or more
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Injury Epidemiology

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