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Background: The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of individuals who committed suicide in Medellín between 2008 and 2010, and to identify variables related to the type of events. Methods: A retrospective and descriptive analysis was conducted on data provided by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. In addition, a univariate and bivariate analysis was used to identify the sociodemographic and medical-legal characteristics of the deceased. Multiple correspondence analysis was also used in order to establish typologies. The information was analyzed using STATA 11.0. Results: Of the 389 cases occurring between 2008 and 2010, 84.6% (n = 329) were men. The male to female ratio was 5:1; 64% of the cases occurred in people aged 18-45 years; 6.7% occurred in children under 18, with hanging being the method most chosen by the victims (48.3%). Exploratory analysis was used to identify a possible association between the use of violent methods and events occurring in the housing and social strata 1, 2 and 3. Conclusions: Some factors could be associated with suicide, providing data that could consolidate health intervention strategies in our population.
Antecedentes: El propósito del estudio es identificar las características de los individuos que cometieron suicidio en la ciudad de Medellín entre 2008 y 2010, además de identificar variables relacionadas con la tipología de los eventos. Métodos: Análisis descriptivo retrospectivo de los datos suministrados por el Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses. Además, análisis univariable y bivariable para identificar las características sociodemográficas y médico-legales de los fallecidos. Para establecer posibles tipologías, se utilizó el análisis de correspondencias múltiples. La información se analizó utilizando el programa STATA 11.0. Resultados: De los 389 casos ocurridos entre 2008 y 2010, el 84,6% (n = 329) correspondió a varones. La razón varones:mujeres es 5:1. El 64% de los casos ocurrió en personas de 18-45 anños y el 6,7%, en menores de 18 años. El ahorcamiento fue el método más elegido por las víctimas (48,3%). El análisis exploratorio permitió identificar una posible asociación entre el uso de métodos violentos con los eventos que ocurren en la vivienda y los estratos sociales 1, 2 y 3. Conclusiones: Se pudo delinear algunos factores asociados al suicidio consumado, aportando elementos que pueden consolidar estrategias de intervención en la salud de nuestra población.
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Suicídio , Demografia/classificação , Causalidade , Demografia , Colômbia , Ciências Forenses , Medicina LegalRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of individuals who committed suicide in Medellín between 2008 and 2010, and to identify variables related to the type of events. METHODS: A retrospective and descriptive analysis was conducted on data provided by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. In addition, a univariate and bivariate analysis was used to identify the sociodemographic and medical-legal characteristics of the deceased. Multiple correspondence analysis was also used in order to establish typologies. The information was analyzed using STATA 11.0. RESULTS: Of the 389 cases occurring between 2008 and 2010, 84.6% (n=329) were men. The male to female ratio was 5:1; 64% of the cases occurred in people aged 18-45 years; 6.7% occurred in children under 18, with hanging being the method most chosen by the victims (48.3%). Exploratory analysis was used to identify a possible association between the use of violent methods and events occurring in the housing and social strata 1, 2 and 3. CONCLUSIONS: Some factors could be associated with suicide, providing data that could consolidate health intervention strategies in our population.
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Due to its high prevalence during pregnancies, preeclampsia is considered an important public health problem. Many investigators agree in that its expression is related to the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Many studies have searched for genetic factors, attempting to identify chromosomal regions or candidate genes whose variants may be related to high preeclampsia susceptibility. Several studies have associated a number of susceptibility genes to preeclampsia, but the results have not been replicated consistently in all populations. Mapping of genes and chromosomal regions by linkage analysis has located potential markers on chromosomes 2 and 4. Identification of the genes located in these candidate regions will pinpoint the genetic risk factors, will lead to a better understanding of the syndrome, and will provide clues for its prevention and treatment.
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Ligação Genética , Pré-Eclâmpsia/genética , Feminino , Humanos , GravidezRESUMO
La preeclampsia es considerada un problema de salud pública debido a su alta prevalencia. Muchas investigaciones coinciden en que su origen se relaciona con la interacción entre factores genéticos y ambientales. Por esta razón, múltiples estudios han explorado tales factores genéticos tratando de identificar regiones cromosómicas y genes candidatos cuyas variantes se relacionen con una mayor susceptibilidad a la enfermedad. Diversos estudios de asociación han identificado algunos genes de susceptibilidad a la preeclampsia, pero los resultados no se han replicado consistentemente en todas las poblaciones, quizá por su complejidad clínica y genética. El levantamiento de mapas de genes y regiones cromosómicas basado en análisis de ligamiento ha mostrado resultados interesantes con algunos marcadores en los cromosomas 2 y 4. En este sentido, hay muchas expectativas con respecto a los genes localizados en tales regiones candidatas, debido a que la identificación de los factores de riesgo genético podría ayudar al entendimiento de esta condición y en proveer claves para su prevención y tratamiento.
Due to its high prevalence during pregnancies, preeclampsia is considered an important public health problem. Many investigators agree in that its expression is related to the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Many studies have searched for genetic factors, attempting to identify chromosomal regions or candidate genes whose variants may be related to high preeclampsia susceptibility. Several studies have associated a number of susceptibility genes to preeclampsia, but the results have not been replicated consistently in all populations. Mapping of genes and chromosomal regions by linkage analysis has located potential markers on chromosomes 2 and 4. Identification of the genes located in these candidate regions will pinpoint the genetic risk factors, will lead to a better understanding of the syndrome, and will provide clues for its prevention and treatment.
