Citation

Rajendra Kumar R, Srinivasa Reddy P, Rudramurthy S. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association 2012; 4(1): 8-11.

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(Copyright © 2012)

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Abstract

The present study was undertaken with an objective of determining the pattern of unnatural death cases autopsied at the District Hospital, Tumkur, South India. Data were collected from 2288 autopsies performed over a period of five years (2006-2010). Of these, 93.75% deaths were due to unnatural causes and 6.25% deaths were due to natural causes. Of the total cases autopsied, 50.21% were suicidal, 39.99% were accidental and 3.54% were homicidal. Male to female ratio was 2.6:1. Unnatural deaths were more in the 3 rd and 4 th decades of life. Whereas, natural deaths were more in the 41-50 years age group. Majority of the accidental and suicidal deaths were due to road traffic incidents and organophosphorous poisoning, respectively. Majority of the natural deaths were due to cardiovascular reasons. © 2012 South India Medico-Legal Association. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Accident; Homicide; Suicide; Autopsy; Poisoning; Road traffic incident