Drug-induced death statistics in Korea between 2011 and 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study analyzed drug-induced death statistics in Korea between 2011 and 2021.

Methods

Cause-of-death statistics data from Statistics Korea were examined based on the Korean Standard Classification of Diseases and Causes of Death and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision.

Results

In 2021, there were 559 drug-induced deaths, marking a 172.7% increase compared to 2011, which recorded 205 deaths. The rate of drug-induced deaths per 100,000 people was 1.1 in 2021, up 153.6% from 0.4 in 2011. The mortality rate for men aged 25-34 years and women aged 35-44 years each increased fourfold from 2011 to 2021: from 0.3 to 1.2 for the former and 0.3 to 1.3 for the latter. Of the drug-induced deaths in 202

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12093652 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature