Table 2

Rates of self-harm per 100 000 per year (2010–2012) in Manchester

Rates (2010–2012)Multicentre studyHES emergency departmentRate ratio* (95% CI)HES admissionsRate ratio* (95% CI)
Total510.99280.320.55 (0.47 to 0.63)288.620.56 (0.49 to 0.65)
Men467.62265.950.57 (0.49 to 0.66)269.640.58 (0.50 to 0.67)
Women554.87294.860.53 (0.46 to 0.61)307.810.55 (0.48 to 0.64)
<24 years409.49224.600.55 (0.47 to 0.65)217.770.53 (0.45 to 0.63)
25–34 years684.21344.410.50 (0.44 to 0.57)346.540.51 (0.45 to 0.58)
35–54 years540.58435.620.81 (0.71 to 0.91)474.800.88 (0.78 to 0.99)
55+ years197.12132.260.67 (0.54 to 0.84)144.470.73 (0.59 to 0.91)
  • Note: all rates based on episodes not individuals.

  • *Rate ratios calculated using Multicentre Study data as the reference group.

  • HES, Hospital Episode Statistics.