Table 1
Characteristics of the Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Overdose Cohort and percentage of fatal outcomes, by age, sex, and number of overdoses over a two-year period, 2018 to 2019
| number | % | % fatal overdose† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,257 | 100.0 | 12.8 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 504 | 40.1 | 9.1 |
| Male | 753 | 59.9 | 15.3 |
| Age group | |||
| 24 years or younger | 183 | 14.6 | 8.7 |
| 25 to 34 | 376 | 29.9 | 8.2 |
| 35 to 44 | 293 | 23.3 | 11.6 |
| 45 to 54 | 196 | 15.6 | 21.9 |
| 55 to 64 | 143 | 11.4 | 21.7 |
| 65 years or older | 66 | 5.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of overdoses | |||
| 1 | 1,016 | 80.8 | 13.3 |
| 2 | 138 | 11.0 | 13.0 |
| 3 or more | 103 | 8.2 | 7.8 |
Note(s):
† Percent calculated as within row characteristic.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Simcoe Muskoka Opioid Overdose Cohort, 2018 to 2019 (5361).
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