Medicolegal evaluation of geriatric deaths in Bursa, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorÇetin, Selçuk
dc.contributor.authorBaduroğlu, Erol
dc.contributor.authorGök, Ertuğrul
dc.contributor.authorFedakar, Recep
dc.contributor.authorÖner, Bedirhan Sezer
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-08T18:28:52Z
dc.date.available2025-03-08T18:28:52Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAim: Differentiation of natural and forced deaths observed in this age group is very important in the forensic medicine practice. According to the address based population registration system, population rate of 65 years and older has been 9.5% of the total population in 2020. In the present study, we aimed to medicolegal evaluation of demographic data and autopsy findings of judicial geriatric deaths in Bursa and around.Material and Method: Autopsy reports of the cases who have been taken to Morgue Specialization Office of Council of Forensic Medicine Institution and at 65 years and over, crime scene and deceased examination reports and data in the prosecution documents were assessed retrospectively between 2003-2008 in our study. Results: During 6-year period, totally 5155 autopsies have been investigated in Morg Specialization Office of Bursa Council of Forensic Medicine Institution. Among such cases, 870 (16.8%) were 65 years old and older. Cases who were 65 years old and older included 640 (73.6%) were male, 230 (26.4%) were female. In terms of death origin, 434 (49.9%) were natural deaths, 267 (30.7%) were accidents, 102 (11.7%) were suicides and 52 (6%) were homicides. Origin of death of the remaining 15 (1.7%) could not be detected. According to the information obtained from the statements of the witnesses in crime scene investigation and dead body examination reports, a previous disease existed in 336 (38.6%) cases before death. Diseases which have been existing before death includes cardiac diseases, hypertension, central nervous system pathologies, diabetes mellitus, respiratory system pathologies, undefined psychiatric disorders, gastrointestinal system pathologies and malignancies, respectively to frequency.Conclusion: In line with prolongation of life expectancy and increase in the geriatric population, it is observed according to our outcomes that an increase is detected in judicial geriatric death cases due to neuropsychiatric disease, leading a solitary life and psychomotor imbalance.  
dc.identifier.doi10.32322/jhsm.1198440
dc.identifier.endpage157
dc.identifier.issn2636-8579
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage152
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1198440
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/31461
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMediHealth Academy Yayıncılık
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Health Sciences and Medicine
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_21250205
dc.subjectForensic autopsy
dc.subjectdeath
dc.subjectelderly
dc.titleMedicolegal evaluation of geriatric deaths in Bursa, Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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