Suicide methods in the elderly in South Australia 1981–2000

The files of the Forensic Science Centre in Adelaide, Australia were examined over a 20-year period from 1981 to 2000 for cases of suicide in individuals aged 65 years and over. A total of 445 cases were found (13.8% of all suicides) with an age range of 65–94 years (average=73.5 years). All cases h...

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Published in:Journal of clinical forensic medicine 2004-04, Vol.11 (2), p.71-74
Main Authors: Byard, R.W., Hanson, K.A., Gilbert, J.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asphyxia - mortality
Australia - epidemiology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - mortality
Drowning
Drowning - mortality
Drug toxicity
Female
Forensic Medicine
Geriatric
Gunshot
Hanging
Humans
Male
Methods
Sex Distribution
Substance-Related Disorders - mortality
Suicide
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
Wounds, Gunshot - mortality
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Summary:The files of the Forensic Science Centre in Adelaide, Australia were examined over a 20-year period from 1981 to 2000 for cases of suicide in individuals aged 65 years and over. A total of 445 cases were found (13.8% of all suicides) with an age range of 65–94 years (average=73.5 years). All cases had undergone full autopsies and police investigation. There were significantly more male than female victims; M:F=330:115 ( p
ISSN:1353-1131
1532-2009
DOI:10.1016/j.jcfm.2003.10.005