title: Comparative analysis of suicide, accidental, and undetermined cause of death classification.
abstract: Suicide determination is not standardized across medical examiners, and many suspected suicides are later classified as accidental or undetermined. The present study investigated patterns between these three groups using a medical examiner database and 633 structured interviews with next of kin. There were similarities across all three classification groups, including rates of mental illness and psychiatric symptoms. Those classified suicide were more likely to be male, to have died in a violent fashion, and have a stronger family history of suicide. Chronic pain was very common across all three groups, but significantly higher in the accidental and undetermined groups.
authors: Douglas
authors: D
authors: Gray
authors: Hilary
authors: H
authors: Coon
authors: Erin
authors: E
authors: McGlade
authors: William B
authors: WB
authors: Callor
authors: Josh
authors: J
authors: Byrd
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Viskochil
authors: Amanda
authors: A
authors: Bakian
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Yurgelun-Todd
authors: Todd
authors: T
authors: Grey
authors: William M
authors: WM
authors: McMahon
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents / Q000401:mortality*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013405:Suicide / Q000145:classification; D055815:Young Adult