Table 6 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios for the association between mild/strong narcotic pain killers and non-recommended/recommended benzodiazepines and suicide in seniors
All suicides (n  =  602)Non-poisoning suicides (n  =  474)
Adjusted odds ratios* (95% CI)Adjusted odds ratios* (96% CI)
Benzodiazepines
    None1.01.0
    Recommended3.78 (2.62 to 5.45)3.10 (2.03 to 4.72)
    Not recommended5.85 (2.57 to 13.29)7.82 (2.94 to 20.80)
Narcotic pain killers
    None1.01.0
    Mild2.10 (1.29 to 3.42)1.72 (0.98 to 3.02)
    Strong6.30 (2.61 to 15.20)7.56 (2.59 to 22.06)

  • *Adjusted for demographics, co-morbidity and other medication use.