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This report analyzes unintentional poisoning death rates involving at least one prescription medication across Oklahoma counties from 2007 to 2011. It highlights significant variation in rates, from as low as 2.6 to as high as 32.6 deaths per 100,000 population. Key findings include a state average of 13.7 and a national average of 9.4. The data, sourced from the OSDH Injury Prevention Service, provides insights into the prevalence of poisoning incidents linked to prescription drugs, illicit substances, and alcohol, emphasizing the importance of understanding regional disparities for targeted interventions.
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Unintentional Poisoning Death Rates Involving at Least One Prescription Medication by County of Residence*, Oklahoma, 2007-2011 Cimarron Texas Nowata Ottawa Beaver Kay Woods Alfalfa Harper Grant Craig Washington Osage Rogers Woodward Noble Garfield Mayes Delaware Pawnee Major Ellis Tulsa Payne Dewey Wagoner Creek Rates per 100,000 population Cherokee Adair Logan Kingfisher Blaine Lincoln Roger Mills Muskogee Custer Okmulgee Canadian Sequoyah Oklahoma 15.7 – 32.6 11.5 – 15.6 8.0 – 11.4 2.6 – 7.9 No Deaths Okfuskee McIntosh Beckham Washita Potta- watomie Cleveland Seminole Haskell Caddo Hughes Grady Kiowa Greer McClain Latimer Pittsburg LeFlore Pontotoc Garvin Comanche Harmon Jackson State rate2: 13.7 U.S. rate3: 9.4 Coal Murray Stephens Pushmataha Tillman Cotton Atoka Johnston Carter Jefferson McCurtain Choctaw Marshall Bryan Love 1County of residence was unknown for 21 persons. 22007-2011 Medical Examiner data 32009 rate calculated using CDC Poisoning Fact Sheet and CDC WISQARS
Most Common Substances by Year of Death, Unintentional Poisoning, Oklahoma, 2007-2011 Source: OSDH, Injury Prevention Service, Unintentional Poisonings Database (Abstracted from Medical Examiner reports)
Deaths Involving Prescription Drugs, Illicit Drugs, or Alcohol by Year of Death, Unintentional Poisoning, Oklahoma, 2007-2011 Source: OSDH, Injury Prevention Service, Unintentional Poisonings Database (Abstracted from Medical Examiner reports)
Deaths Involving Most Common Prescription Drug Categories by Year of Death, Unintentional Poisoning, Oklahoma, 2007-2011 Source: OSDH, Injury Prevention Service, Unintentional Poisonings Database (Abstracted from Medical Examiner reports)
Mortality Rates with at Least One Prescription Medication by Age Group and Gender, Unintentional Poisoning, Oklahoma, 2007-2011 Source: OSDH, Injury Prevention Service, Unintentional Poisonings Database (Abstracted from Medical Examiner reports)