Women victims of self-inflicted burns in Tabriz, Iran.
From 20 March 1998 through 20 March 2002, a total of 412 cases of self-burning were admitted to the burn center of East Azarbaijan, located in the city of Tabriz, Iran. The average age was 25.5 years; 99% of self-burning cases were female. A total of 76.5% of those patients were in the 15-19 and 20-29 year age groups. Most cases were married, housekeepers and illiterate and poor. Seventy-five percent of the patients had impulsive suicidal intention. The major motive was marital conflict. The mortality rate was 79.6%. The mean burned surface area was 65.5%. Kerosene was used by 77% of the patients as a burning agent.
Maghsoudi
Hemmat
H
The Sina Hospital, Azadi Street, Tabriz, Iran. maghsoudih@yahoo.com
Garadagi
Abasad
A
Jafary
Golam Ali
GA
Azarmir
Gila
G
Aali
Nahid
N
Karimian
Bahram
B
Tabrizi
Mahnaze
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data