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[Suicides and attempted suicides with corrosive substances 1968-2000].
I Deković1, M Curcić, M Molnar
1Sluzba za otorinolaringologiju, Zdravstveni centar Dr Gere Istvan, Senta. direktor@zdravstvosenta.co.yu
Medicinski Pregled
|January 5, 2002
Summary
Suicide attempts using corrosive substances are declining. While alkalies are common in attempts, acids are used in completed suicides, often linked to depression and alcoholism.
Area of Science:
- Toxicology
- Epidemiology
- Psychiatry
Context:
- Analysis of corrosive substance suicides at a Serbian hospital from 1968-2000.
- Corrosive substance poisonings represent a small fraction of overall suicide by poisoning cases.
Purpose:
- To analyze trends, demographics, motives, and outcomes of corrosive substance suicides.
- To identify common substances, underlying diseases, and complications associated with these suicides.
Summary:
- 33 attempted and 9 completed suicides with corrosive substances were recorded.
- Females predominated in completed suicides; common factors included marital status, elementary education, and occupations like housewives or laborers.
- Family/marital conflicts and alcohol abuse were primary motives, with depression and alcoholism as frequent underlying conditions.
Impact:
- Suicide attempts with corrosive substances show a decreasing trend over the study period.
- Complications vary: esophageal stenosis in attempts, and gastric/esophageal perforations in completed suicides.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions addressing depression, alcoholism, and domestic conflict.