| Analyses of suicidal deaths with shotguns in Istanbul, 1998-2007. | |
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PMID: 20209396 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: In previous studies, some features of suicidal firearm deaths have been described, but series of suicidal deaths using shotgun are limited in the literature. The aim of the present study was to define several characteristics of suicidal shotgun deaths. METHODS: In this study, we reviewed retrospectively 36,971 autopsy reports recorded by the Mortuary Section of the Forensic Medicine Council of Istanbul between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2007. RESULTS: Seventy-three shotgun-related suicide cases were evaluated. Of the 73 cases, 46 (63%) were male and 27 (37%) were female. Most of the cases (n=36, 53.4%) were aged 16-20 years (p<0.001). Sixty-two of the suicides (84.9%) occurred in victims' homes (p<0.001). A suicide note was recovered in 7 cases (9.6%). While entry wounds were on the head in the majority of the cases (n=29, 39.8%) (p<0.001), in nearly half of the female victims (n=12; 44.4%), entry wound was in the abdominal region. Fifty-six shots (76.7%) were determined to be from loose-contact range (p<0.001). Ethyl alcohol was detected in 17.8% (n=13) of blood samples of the cases. CONCLUSION: Handling and usage of shotguns should be under strict control, educational efforts should be directed to early and late adolescents and their parents and psychological support centers should also be founded in an effort to prevent suicidal deaths with shotguns. |
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Mahmut A?irdizer; G?rol Cant?rk; Nergis Cant?rk; Mehmet Sunay Yavuz; H?seyin Sari |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES Volume: 16 ISSN: 1306-696X ISO Abbreviation: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-03-08 Completed Date: 2010-03-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101274231 Medline TA: Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg Country: Turkey |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Forensic Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey. masirdizer@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Child Female Firearms Forensic Medicine / statistics & numerical data* Humans Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Sex Distribution Suicide / prevention & control, statistics & numerical data* Turkey / epidemiology Wounds, Gunshot / mortality*, prevention & control Young Adult |
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