Analysis of Forensic Death Statistics From 2013 to 2022 and Autopsy Practices in Türkiye

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dc.authoridATA, Ugur/0000-0002-8400-293X
dc.authoridCelik, Cemil/0000-0002-8103-459X
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Cemil
dc.contributor.authorAta, Ugur
dc.contributor.authorSaka, Naile Esra
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-29T17:59:32Z
dc.date.available2024-10-29T17:59:32Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentTekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Autopsy rates are significantly lower that what they should be worldwide. Additionally, autopsy practices vary between countries. Aims: To examine the autopsy rates, the distribution and temporal changes of forensic autopsy cases, so as to identify the areas in the death investigation system that require improvement in Turkiye.Study Design: Cross-sectional study.Methods: Forensic Death Examination Statistics of the Council of Forensic Medicine (CFM) and Death Statistics of the Turkish Statistical Institute were compared and analyzed for the years 2013-2022 in Turkiye. Results: The number of forensic death cases sent to the CFM has increased over time. For all causes of deaths, the autopsy rate is approximately 3.6-4.8%. The cause-specific mortality rates for deaths due to sharp instrument trauma, blunt trauma, occupational accident, undetermined, and poisoning have increased over the years. The percentage of undetermined deaths, which are important to demonstrate negative autopsies, was 14.2% in 2021. Conclusion: Although the autopsy rates have slightly increased in a volatile trend over time in Turkiye, they are still not at the desired level. Thus, it is essential to further raise awareness among all professionals involved in death investigations about the importance of autopsies.
dc.identifier.doi10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2023.2023-9-10
dc.identifier.endpage46
dc.identifier.issn2146-3123
dc.identifier.issn2146-3131
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.pmid38008919
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85181764382
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage38
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dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2023.2023-9-10
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1263686
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/14766
dc.identifier.volume41
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001146244200011
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGalenos Publ House
dc.relation.ispartofBalkan Medical Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.titleAnalysis of Forensic Death Statistics From 2013 to 2022 and Autopsy Practices in Türkiye
dc.title.alternativeAnalysis of Forensic Death Statistics From 2013 to 2022 and Autopsy Practices in Türkiye
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