Influence of Seasonality on Suicidal Hanging in Istanbul, 1979-2012: Associations with Gender, Age, Location and Instruments of Suicide

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dc.contributor.authorKumral, Bahadır
dc.contributor.authorTaktak, Safak
dc.contributor.authorÜnsal, Ayla
dc.contributor.authorÖzdeş, Taşkın
dc.contributor.authorBüyük, Yalçın
dc.contributor.authorOzdemirel, Rifat O.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-11T14:37:05Z
dc.date.available2022-05-11T14:37:05Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Adli Tıp Ana Bilim Dalı
dc.description.abstractObjective: Seasonal variations in deaths by suicide have been reported in many countries. However, in Turkey there is no substantial research on this topic. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of the seasons on suicides by hanging in Istanbul during the period 1979 to 2012 and to assess the associations of seasonal suicide by hanging with gender, age, location and instruments. Material and Method: This paper describes the demographic characteristics of suicidal hanging victims for the past 33 years. A total number of 82871 autopsies were performed in the Council of Forensic Medicine in Istanbul Turkey Morgue Department between 1979 and 2012; 4502 (5.43%) of these deaths occurred as a result of hanging. 4502 suicides by hanging were selected using the study criteria. Results: In this study, most victims were male and the mean age was 37.8 years. Most suicides took place at home but also occurred in prisons, open and built-up areas and workplaces. 455 victims hanged themselves with rope. Inseasonal spring and summer, hangings peaked among total population. The seasonal distribution of the hangings showed a significant difference in both sexes as evidenced by the goodness of the fit test. There were no statistically significant seasonal variations of suicidal hanging for age, location and instrument. Conclusion: The results show that the highest rates were observed in the warmest months. This study is an important source of epidemiological data for suicide by hanging.
dc.identifier.endpage54
dc.identifier.issn1305-2381
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84927714561
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.startpage49
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/8562
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000373721600008
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorKumral, Bahadır
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNobel Ilac
dc.relation.ispartofNobel Medicus
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subjectSuicide
dc.subjecthanging
dc.subjectseasonal
dc.subjectvariation
dc.subjectlocations
dc.subjectinstrument
dc.subjectComplete Decapitation
dc.subjectMortality
dc.subjectDeath
dc.subjectTime
dc.subjectRegister
dc.subjectBehavior
dc.subjectProvince
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectRates
dc.titleInfluence of Seasonality on Suicidal Hanging in Istanbul, 1979-2012: Associations with Gender, Age, Location and Instruments of Suicide
dc.typeArticle

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