FORENSIC Autopsy of People Having Committed Suicide in 2002 and in 2012: Comparison of Epidemiological and Sociological Data
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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.
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In France, toxicological blood tests showed benzodiazepines in 42.38% of cases, antidepressants in 31.68%, and neuroleptics and mood stabilizers in others.
“Toxicological blood tests showed that benzodiazepines were present in 42.38% of the cases, antidepressants in 31.68% of the cases, and neuroleptics and mood stabilizers in others.”
From Toxicological Findings of Self-Poisoning Suicidal Deaths: A Systematic Review by Countries (2022) · cites this paper as [28]
In France, of 486 suicide autopsies, 19.5% were related to poisoning; most suicides were by hanging (30.86%).
“Of the486 suicide autopsies, 19.5% were related to poisoning; most suicides were by hanging (30.86%).”
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Psychological autopsy was developed in the United States and a few other countries (primarily Nordic) and introduced in France, including Lyon, in the 1990s.
“One of these is psychological autopsy, developed in the United States and a few other countries (primarily Nordic) and introduced in France, including Lyon, in the 1990s.”
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By collecting circumstantial and socio-psychological data, it is possible to identify the factors and preclude suicide.
“By collecting circumstantial and socio-psychological data, it is possible to identify the factors and preclude suicide.”
From Toxicological Findings of Self-Poisoning Suicidal Deaths: A Systematic Review by Countries (2022) · cites this paper as [28]
The autopsy rate in deaths by suicide and poisoning is still low.
“The autopsy rate in deaths by suicide and poisoning is still low [21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28].”
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Toxicological Findings of Self-Poisoning Suicidal Deaths: A Systematic Review by Countries
Albano, G. D., Malta, G., La Spina, C., Rifiorito, A., Provenzano, V., Triolo, V., Vaiano, F., Bertol, E., Zerbo, S., & Argo, A. (2022) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics10110654 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
- Authors
- Franchi, A., Bagur, J., Lemoine, P., Maucort‐Boulch, D., Malicier, D., & Maujean, G.
- Affiliations
- Service de Médecine Légale de Lyon Lyon France
- Clinique Lyon‐Lumière Lyon France
- Hospices Civils de Lyon (FR)
- Corresponding author
- Bagur, Jacques
- Venue
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2015-08-14
- Volume
- 61
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 109-115
- ISSN
- 0022-1198 (ISSN-L)
- 1556-4029
- OpenAlex
- W1961032075
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 1
- FWCI
- 0.41
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Forensic Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Life Sciences › Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics › Toxicology › Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Keywords
- suicide, forensic autopsy, age differences in suicide, suicide prevention, toxicological findings, suicide trends
- MeSH terms
- Blood Alcohol Content, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Asphyxia, Mental Disorders, Drowning, Female, France, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Poisoning, Psychotropic Drugs, Retrospective Studies, Suicide, Wounds, Gunshot, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Neck Injuries, Young Adult
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