FORENSIC Autopsy of People Having Committed Suicide in 2002 and in 2012: Comparison of Epidemiological and Sociological Data.
This work compares epidemiological and sociological data on persons having committed suicide in 2002 and in 2012 through a retrospective study of every suicide case having led to an autopsy at the Institute for Forensic Medicine of Lyon in 2002 and in 2012. The study included sociodemographic data, medical data, and toxicological data. A total of 486 cases were included (242 cases in 2002 and 244 cases in 2012). People committing suicide were on average older in 2012 than in 2002 with a larger proportion of over 55. There was also an increase in the proportion of psychiatric antecedents (p < 0.001). Whatever the date of death by suicide, the most affected age range is the 45-54. The results highlight the necessity of bolstering the prevention plans, in particular for people over 45.
Service de Médecine Légale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Angélique
A
Franchi
Service de Médecine Légale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Jacques
J
Bagur
Clinique Lyon-Lumière, Lyon, France.
Patrick
P
Lemoine
Service de Biostatistiques des Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Delphine
D
Maucort-Boulch
Service de Médecine Légale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Daniel
D
Malicier
Service de Médecine Légale de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Géraldine
G
Maujean
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000401:mortality; D000067401:Blood Alcohol Content; D004332:Drowning / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000401:mortality; D011041:Poisoning / Q000401:mortality; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000097:blood; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000401:mortality; D055815:Young Adult
D000067401:Blood Alcohol Content; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
autopsy; epidemiology; forensic psychiatry; forensic science; psychiatry; suicide