@article{ref1,
title="Suicide in Dubai, United Arab Emirates",
journal="Journal of clinical forensic medicine",
year="2002",
author="Koronfel, Abbas A.",
volume="9",
number="1",
pages="5-11",
abstract="The annual rate of suicide in Dubai between 1992 and 2000 was 6.2/100,000. There was a non- significant peak incidence in November while July recorded the lowest incidence. Fridays showed the lowest incidence with no significant difference between Muslims and non-Muslims. Victims were predominantly male expatriates with no significant difference between Muslims and non-Muslims. However, a significant increase in the number of non-Indian female expatriates was recorded. The majority of victims were of the age group 21-40 with a significant increase in teenaged females and teenaged citizens. Hanging was the commonest method for committing suicide. Females and non-Indian expatriates resorted significantly to jumping from a high and self-poisoning. The age of the victim had no effect on the choice of the method used to commit suicide. The majority of incidents took place in the victim's own house. A suicide note was left behind in 5% of cases. History of psychological illness or trauma was available in 9.7% of cases. In these cases, depressive illness and recent unemployment were the major triggers for suicidal impulse. A total of 27.7% of screened victims tested positive for alcohol and were predominantly males with no significant difference between Muslims and non-Muslims.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-1131",
doi="10.1054/jcfm.2002.0514",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/jcfm.2002.0514"
}