Citation

Vornicu D, Damian S, Azoicăi D. Rev. Med. Chir. Soc. Med. Nat. Iasi 2010; 114(3): 711-714.

Vernacular Title

Unele evaluari epidemiologice si medico-legale asupra incidentei sinuciderilor si

Affiliation

Doctorand al Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21243795

Abstract

The study included information collected in the reports of Forensic Medicine Institutes, at the national level, processed and interpreted using epidemiological and biostatistical methods. RESULTS: In Romania, at the national level, the annual values of suicide incidence increased from 18 to 30% and in 70-80% of cases, other causes led to violent death (intoxication, precipitation, submersion, burning, cut wounds, shooting a.s.o.). In laşi County, the annual values of suicide incidence varied between 1.1 and 2 per thousand inhabitants, and the main cause was hanging registered in 60.2% of cases in 31-60 age groups, with male predominance. CONCLUSION: Results are useful for the orientation of educational prevention programs.

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