Homicide among the Elderly: The Metro Dade County Experience, 1979–83

1986 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 259-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur R. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Gunshot Wound ◽  
White Male ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medical Examiner ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Homicide Victim ◽  
At Home

The elderly homicide victim was studied. A total of 129 homicide cases in which the decedent was aged 65 years or more were collected from the records of the Office of the Medical Examiner between the years 1979–83. The cases were then analysed as to age, race, sex, cause of death, results of toxicology, and scene circumstances. The protatypical victim was found to be a 65– to 85-year-old white male who died from either a gunshot wound or blunt trauma resulting from a robbery or burglarly at home. Suggestions are given on how to avoid such tragedies.

Suicide among the Elderly—The Metro-Dade County Experience, 1981–83

1987 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur R. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medical Examiner ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Blood Alcohol ◽  
Alcohol Content ◽  
Blood Alcohol Content ◽  
Suicide Note ◽  
Case Files

A study of suicide victims in those aged 65 years or more was done from the case files of the Medical Examiner Department of Metropolitan Dade County, Miami, Florida, during the years 1981, 1982, and 1983. A total of 222 cases were collected and analysed as to the age, race, sex, and cause of death of the victim along with blood alcohol content, toxicology, locale of the terminal incident, whether or not there was a suicide note, and the reason for depression. The latter most frequently was the victims' concern over their health.

Vehicular-Related Fatalities among Teenagers—The Metro Dade County Experience, 1978–82

1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 265-268
Author(s):  
Arthur R. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Medical Examiner ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Seat Belts ◽  
Causative Factors ◽  
Case Files

A study of deaths from vehicular-related causes among teenagers was carried out from the case files of the Office of the Medical Examiner, Metro Dade County, Miami, Florida, between the years 1978–82. A total of 247 cases were examined and analysed as to the age, race and sex of victims, along with the cause of death, and whether alcohol or drugs were detected at autopsy. Also taken into account were such factors as whether seat-belts were worn, the decedent's role in the accident and the causative factors involved in the fatality. The implications for society of these findings was also noted.

scholarly journals FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF BLUNT TRAUMA IN ORAL CAVITY THAT CAUSE THE DEATH: A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Ken Sekar Langit ◽  
Elza Ibrahim Auerkari
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Gunshot Wound ◽  
Forensic Analysis

Traumatology is one of the pathology forensic studies to analyze the injury, effect and its relation to the cases of violence of criminals. According to the etiology, its division into four major types of trauma, there are blunt trauma, sharp trauma, gunshot wound, and others. Blunt trauma is a common case in forensic and often becomes the cause of death in many cases, such as accident, homicide, and murderer. Blunt trauma in the oral cavity also can cause death by various mechanisms such as infection, bleeding, and asphyxia. Keyword: blunt trauma, oral cavity, cause of death

Sudden Natural Death ‘At the Wheel’—Revisited

1987 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur R. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
White Male ◽  
Heart Weight ◽  
Medical Examiner ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Natural Death ◽  
Artery Disease

A study of sudden natural death occurring in a motor vehicle was performed on the case files of the Office of the Medical Examiner of Metropolitan Dade County in Miami, Florida, during the years 1980–84. A total of 133 autopsied cases were collected and analysed as to the age, race, sex, cause of death, blood alcohol content, height, weight, heart weight, heart histology, severity of coronary artery disease, past medical history, medication, role of the occupant, time of occurrence, and scene circumstances. Essentially, the ‘natural death at the wheel’ of the 1980s involves an older (greater than age 55 years) white male who dies from atherosclerotic heart disease (occlusive coronary artery disease). He is most commonly sober at the time of the incident, which most frequently is the afternoon or evening. The deceased usually was the driver who either ‘veered off’ and crashed the vehicle into an object or was found ‘collapsed’ in the vehicle. ‘Veering off’ the road without a crash occurred less frequently. Most victims had a pre-existent medical condition but were without medication. At autopsy the heart weights (average 533.5 gm) were enlarged and severe coronary artery disease was present. A discussion ensues comparing these findings with other studies.

scholarly journals Case study. Contusion of heart as a cause of death when fired from not a short distance by fractional gunshot

2016 ◽  
pp. 80-83
Author(s):  
Dmytro Musiienko ◽  
Oleksandr Kaplia ◽  
Anatolii Perebetiuk
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Blunt Trauma ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Gunshot Wound ◽  
Total Kinetic Energy ◽  
Charge Fraction ◽  
Heart Region ◽  
Lesion Localization

The severity of fractional gunshot wound when fired from not a short distance depends on complex factors, including lesion localization (in this case the heart region - vitally important body that is sensitive to concussion (contusion), and the total kinetic energy of the elements of the charge (fraction). If shots from not a short distance fraction in terms of getting it in a sufficiently large number and proximity to vital organs sensitive to contusion (heart) may cause fatal lesions. The cause damage of heart in the form of contusion except varieties of blunt trauma may be fractional gunshot wound when fired from not a short distance.

Traffic Fatalities among the Elderly Population: The Metro Dade County Experience from 1981 to 1983

1989 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur R. Copeland
Keyword(s):  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Seat Belt ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Dade County ◽  
Blood Alcohol ◽  
Traffic Fatalities ◽  
Alcohol Content ◽  
Blood Alcohol Content

Traffic fatalities among victims aged 65 years or older were studied in Metro Dade County between the years 1981 and 1983. The cases were then analysed as to the age, race, sex, cause of death and blood alcohol content of the victim. Furthermore, the nature of the accident, the fault, the role of the victim along with seat belt usage, and reason for accident were noted. A discussion ensues as to what advice should be given to the elderly to avoid being a highway statistic.

Child and Adolescent Suicide Deaths in New Mexico, 1990-1994

Crisis ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
DD Werenko ◽  
LM Olson ◽  
L Fullerton-Gleason ◽  
AW Lynch ◽  
RE Zumwalt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
American Indians ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Medical Examiner ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Youth Activity

The suicide death rate in New Mexico is consistently higher than the national rate. Among adolescents, suicide is the third leading cause of death nationally, but in New Mexico it is the second leading cause of death. This study describes the pattern of adolescent suicide deaths in New Mexico. We conducted a retrospective review of all medical examiner autopsies for adolescent suicides (ages 20 years and younger) in New Mexico from 1990-1994. Records were reviewed for demographics and possible contributing factors such as depression, previous attempts, and alcohol and drug use. We identified 184 suicide deaths among children and adolescents ages 9-20 years for an overall rate of 12.9 per 100,000. Our rates for ages 5-9 years (0.2), 10-14 years (3.8), and 15-19 years (22.3) are over twice the U.S. rates. Suicide deaths resulted primarily from firearms (67%), hanging (16%), poisoning (6%), inhalation (4%), and other methods (7%). Method varied by ethnicity (p = .01) and gender (p = .03); males and non-Hispanic Whites were overrepresented among firearm deaths. Firearm ownership was known in 60 (48%) of the firearm deaths. Of these, 53% of the firearms belonged to a family member, 25% to the decedent, and 22% to a friend. Over one-third of decedents (41%) experienced mental disorders, primarily depressed mood and clinical depression. Previous suicide attempts were noted for 15% of the decedents. Some 50% of the decedents had alcohol or drugs present at the time of death; among American Indians/Alaska Natives, 74% had drugs or alcohol present (p = .003). Targeted interventions are needed to reduce adolescent suicide in New Mexico. We suggest raising awareness about acute and chronic contributing factors to suicide; training physicians to look for behavioral manifestations of depression; and involving physicians, teachers, and youth activity leaders in efforts to limit firearm accessibility, such as advising parents to remove firearms from their households.

scholarly journals The Effect of Loneliness on Death Anxiety in the Elderly During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110105
Author(s):  
Türkan Akyol Guner ◽  
Zeynep Erdogan ◽  
Isa Demir
Keyword(s):  
Death Anxiety ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Average Score ◽  
City Center ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Education Status ◽  
At Home

The aim of the study is to determine the effect on death anxiety of loneliness in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The population of this study that is descriptive and cross-sectional type consist of 354 elderly who meet the inclusion criteria from three different associations operating for charitable purposes in a city center located in north-west Turkey. The average score of Loneliness Scale of Elderly (LSE) of the elderly was determined as 11.39 ± 5.31, and the average score of Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) of the elderly was determined as 8.54 ± 4.82. According to these results, it was found that the elderly experienced acceptable levels of loneliness and moderate death anxiety. A statistically significant difference was found in the LSE and DAS scores of the elderly according to their age, marital status, education status, chronic illness status and living at home with relatives. In addition, during the COVID-19 epidemic, the scale scores of the elderly who have increased worries, who have a hobby at home, and who communicate with their relatives via social media/mobile phones were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A look at the elderly at home and abroad

1980 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-162
Author(s):  
Lenore B. Weinstein
Keyword(s):  
The Elderly ◽  
At Home
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