The risk of self-harm, overdose, and all-cause mortality was assessed individually and with hospital admission and compared adolescents and young adul

Comparison of Self-harm or Overdose Among Adolescents and Young Adults Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario

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The risk of self-harm, overdose, and all-cause mortality was assessed individually and with hospital admission and compared adolescents and young adults aged 14 to 24 years during the COVID-19 pandemic (April 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021) vs the 2 preceding years (March 1, 2018, to February 28, 2020). Self-harm, overdose, and all-cause mortality were censored on death, loss of Ontario Health Insurance Plan eligibility, turning 25 years old, or arriving at the end of the study period of June 30, 2021. During the omitted period of March 1 to 31, 2020, 397 self-harm or overdose events occurred, or 37.3 per 10 000 person-years.

Self-harm and overdose were censored upon death, loss of Ontario Health Insurance Plan eligibility, attained age 25 years, or arrival at the end of the study period of June 30, 2021.

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