[Suicide in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: comparing Public Safety and Health data]. / O suicídio no estado de São Paulo, Brasil: comparando dados da Segurança Pública e da Saúde.

Suicide is prevalent among people of almost all ages and has a high social and economic cost. It is widely known, however, that its true prevalence is underestimated. This article aims to study suicide in São Paulo based on Public Safety data, compared with mortality information system data (SIM/MS), in order to assess possible information gains. A database (Banco SSP) was assembled from spreadsheets for police reports, complemented with existing Forensic Medicine Institute information, which was compared with the SIM/MS data. The Banco SSP database (2,469) was 7.5% higher than SIM/MS (2,297), with results reflected in the sex and age of the victims, showing the highest rates among elderly men (rate of 12.8 per 100,000 inhabitants). In relation to the method of suicide, there was a predominance of hanging (60.2%); 92.5% of unspecified cases were clarified, with an increase in deaths from exogenous poisoning (55.7%). The police reports revealed variables considered as possible risk factors for suicide, such as the mention of mental disorders (39.4%), other pathologies (5.0%), other problems (23.2%) and earlier attempted suicides (10.0%). The source studied enabled obtaining quantitative and qualitatively enhanced data compared to the SIM/MS data.

O suicídio afeta pessoas de quase todas as idades e tem elevado custo social e econômico. Sabe-se, porém, que sua ocorrência é subestimada. O objetivo deste artigo é estudar o suicídio em São Paulo segundo dados da Segurança Pública, comparando com os do Ministério da Saúde (SIM/MS), a fim de mensurar possíveis ganhos de informação. Foi elaborado um banco (Banco SSP) a partir de planilhas de boletins de ocorrência policial, complementado com informações do Instituto Médico Legal, o qual foi comparado com os dados do SIM/MS. O Banco SSP (2.469) mostrou-se 7,5% mais elevado que o SIM/MS (2.297), resultados que se refletiram no sexo e idade das vítimas, mostrando taxas mais elevadas em homens idosos (taxa 12,8 por 100 mil habitantes). Quanto ao meio utilizado, verificou-se predomínio do enforcamento (60,2%); 92,5% de casos não especificados puderam ser esclarecidos, verificando-se aumento nas mortes por intoxicações exógenas (55,7%). O histórico policial permitiu conhecer variáveis consideradas como possíveis fatores de risco para o suicídio, como menção a transtornos mentais (39,4%), outras patologias (5,0%), outros problemas (23,2%) e tentativas anteriores (10,0%). A fonte estudada possibilitou ganho quantitativo e qualitativo em relação ao SIM/MS.

The role of autopsy on the diagnosis of missed injuries and on the trauma quality program goal definitions: study of 192 cases.

OBJECTIVE: to assess the role of autopsy in the diagnosis of missed injuries (MI) and definition of trauma quality program goals. METHOD: Retrospective analysis of autopsy reports and patient's charts. Injuries present in the autopsy, but not in the chart, were defined as "missed". MI were characterized using Goldman's criteria: Class I, if the diagnosis would have modified the management and outcome; Class II, if it would have modified the management, but not the outcome; Class III, if it would not have modified neither the management nor the outcome. We used Mann-Whitney's U and Pearson's chi square for statistical analysis, considering p<0.05 as significant. RESULTS: We included 192 patients, with mean age of 56.8 years. Blunt trauma accounted for 181 cases, and 28.6% were due to falls from the same level. MI were diagnosed in 39 patients (20.3%). Using Goldman's criteria, MI were categorized as Class I in 3 (1.6%) and Class II in 11 (5.6%). MI were more often diagnosed in the thoracic segment (25 patients, 64.1% of the MI). The variables significantly associated (p<0.05) to MI were: time of hospitalization < 48 h, severe trauma mechanism, and not undergoing surgery or computed tomography. At autopsy, the values of ISS and NISS were higher in patients with MI. CONCLUSION: the review of the autopsy report allowed diagnosis of MIs, which did not influence outcome in their majority. Many opportunities of improvement in quality of care were identified.

Suicides by hanging and its association with meteorological conditions in São Paulo.

The main goal of this study was to evaluate the association between daily cases of hanging suicides and meteorological conditions in São Paulo, Brazil. We considered a retrospective observational study based on the analysis of all necroscopic medical-expert reports available in digital form from the central unit of the Instituto Médico Legal (Medical Legal Institute) of São Paulo between July 1, 2006 and June 31, 2007. The meteorological variables were combined via Principal Components Analysis. In order to explain their association with the frequency of suicides, Poisson regression models were employed. The analysis suggests that hotter and brighter days are associated with higher incidence of hanging suicides.

O suicídio no estado de São Paulo, Brasil: comparando dados da Segurança Pública e da Saúde / Suicide in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: comparing Public Safety and Health data

Resumo O suicídio afeta pessoas de quase todas as idades e tem elevado custo social e econômico. Sabe-se, porém, que sua ocorrência é subestimada. O objetivo deste artigo é estudar o suicídio em São Paulo segundo dados da Segurança Pública, comparando com os do Ministério da Saúde (SIM/MS), a fim de mensurar possíveis ganhos de informação. Foi elaborado um banco (Banco SSP) a partir de planilhas de boletins de ocorrência policial, complementado com informações do Instituto Médico Legal, o qual foi comparado com os dados do SIM/MS. O Banco SSP (2.469) mostrou-se 7,5% mais elevado que o SIM/MS (2.297), resultados que se refletiram no sexo e idade das vítimas, mostrando taxas mais elevadas em homens idosos (taxa 12,8 por 100 mil habitantes). Quanto ao meio utilizado, verificou-se predomínio do enforcamento (60,2%); 92,5% de casos não especificados puderam ser esclarecidos, verificando-se aumento nas mortes por intoxicações exógenas (55,7%). O histórico policial permitiu conhecer variáveis consideradas como possíveis fatores de risco para o suicídio, como menção a transtornos mentais (39,4%), outras patologias (5,0%), outros problemas (23,2%) e tentativas anteriores (10,0%). A fonte estudada possibilitou ganho quantitativo e qualitativo em relação ao SIM/MS.

Abstract Suicide is prevalent among people of almost all ages and has a high social and economic cost. It is widely known, however, that its true prevalence is underestimated. This article aims to study suicide in São Paulo based on Public Safety data, compared with mortality information system data (SIM/MS), in order to assess possible information gains. A database (Banco SSP) was assembled from spreadsheets for police reports, complemented with existing Forensic Medicine Institute information, which was compared with the SIM/MS data. The Banco SSP database (2,469) was 7.5% higher than SIM/MS (2,297), with results reflected in the sex and age of the victims, showing the highest rates among elderly men (rate of 12.8 per 100,000 inhabitants). In relation to the method of suicide, there was a predominance of hanging (60.2%); 92.5% of unspecified cases were clarified, with an increase in deaths from exogenous poisoning (55.7%). The police reports revealed variables considered as possible risk factors for suicide, such as the mention of mental disorders (39.4%), other pathologies (5.0%), other problems (23.2%) and earlier attempted suicides (10.0%). The source studied enabled obtaining quantitative and qualitatively enhanced data compared to the SIM/MS data.

The role of autopsy on the diagnosis of missed injuries and on the trauma quality program goal definitions: study of 192 cases / Valor da autópsia no diagnóstico de lesões despercebidas e na definição de metas para programa de qualidade em trauma: estudo de 192 casos

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the role of autopsy in the diagnosis of missed injuries (MI) and definition of trauma quality program goals. Method: Retrospective analysis of autopsy reports and patient's charts. Injuries present in the autopsy, but not in the chart, were defined as "missed". MI were characterized using Goldman's criteria: Class I, if the diagnosis would have modified the management and outcome; Class II, if it would have modified the management, but not the outcome; Class III, if it would not have modified neither the management nor the outcome. We used Mann-Whitney's U and Pearson's chi square for statistical analysis, considering p<0.05 as significant. Results: We included 192 patients, with mean age of 56.8 years. Blunt trauma accounted for 181 cases, and 28.6% were due to falls from the same level. MI were diagnosed in 39 patients (20.3%). Using Goldman's criteria, MI were categorized as Class I in 3 (1.6%) and Class II in 11 (5.6%). MI were more often diagnosed in the thoracic segment (25 patients, 64.1% of the MI). The variables significantly associated (p<0.05) to MI were: time of hospitalization < 48 h, severe trauma mechanism, and not undergoing surgery or computed tomography. At autopsy, the values of ISS and NISS were higher in patients with MI. Conclusion: the review of the autopsy report allowed diagnosis of MIs, which did not influence outcome in their majority. Many opportunities of improvement in quality of care were identified.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a utilidade da autópsia no diagnóstico de lesões despercebidas (LD) e no estabelecimento de metas para programa de qualidade em trauma. Método: análise retrospectiva dos laudos de autópsia por trauma entre outubro/2017 e março/2019 provenientes do mesmo hospital. Lesões descritas na autópsia, mas não no prontuário médico, foram consideradas como despercebidas (LD) e classificadas pelos critérios de Goldman: Classe I: mudariam a conduta e alterariam o desfecho; Classe II: mudariam a conduta, mas não o desfecho; Classe III: não mudariam nem a conduta nem o desfecho. As variáveis coletadas foram comparadas entre o grupo com LD e os demais, através de método estatístico orientado por profissional na área. Consideramos p<0,05 como significativo. Resultados: analisamos 192 casos, com média etária de 56,8 anos. O trauma fechado foi o mecanismo em 181 casos, sendo 28,6% por quedas da própria altura. LD foram observadas em 39 casos (20,3%), sendo 3 (1,6%) classe I e 11 (5,6%) classe II. O tórax foi o segmento com maior número de LD (25 casos - 64,1% das LD). Foram associados à presença de LD (p<0,05): tempo de internação menor que 48 horas, mecanismo de trauma grave e a não realização de procedimento cirúrgico ou tomografia. Nos óbitos até 48h, valores de ISS e NISS nas autópsias foram maiores que os da internação. Conclusão: a revisão das autópsias permitiu identificação de LD, na sua maioria sem influência sobre conduta e prognóstico. Mesmo assim, várias oportunidades foram criadas para o programa de qualidade.