Deaths by poisoning in Norway 2003–2012

Context: Poisoning is an important category of avoidable deaths in Norway and an important public health issue. Close monitoring of any development in this field is essential for effective preventive measures. Objective: To assess the pattern and trends of poisoning mortality in Norway from 2003 to 2012 based on official mortality data. Materials and methods: This is a population-based registry study. We analyzed the underlying external cause of...