TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Suicide in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JO  - Journal of clinical forensic medicine
A1  - Koronfel, Abbas A.
SP  - 5
EP  - 11
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-1131
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1054/jcfm.2002.0514
ID  - ref1
ER  -