Firearm-related mortality: a review of four hundred-forty four deaths in Diyarbakir, Turkey between 1996 and 2001.

摘要: The current study is based on a retrospective investigation of firearm deaths in Diyarbakir, which were autopsied by the Diyarbakir Branch Council Forensic Medicine during 6- year period. Four hundred-forty four investigated from January 1996 through December 2001, including homicide (296 cases, 66.7%), suicide (120 27%) and accidental shootings (28 6.3%). age range all period was 5 to 75 years with median 29.8 years. majority groups aged 16-25 (38.7%). In group, 248 subjects (83.8%) male, 48 (16.2%) female. 31.1% victims group at 20-30 Of 120 victims, 56 (46.7%) 16-20 head far favoured site, accounting for 82 (68.3%) deaths: entry wounds right temple accounted 72 these. Twenty-eight cases 18 them male (64.3%). Twelve 28 (42.9%) 0-10 eight due their own shootings, remaining 20 shot others. Our findings show that contributing factors increasing death are terrorists' activities, traditional habits obtaining using guns blood feuds.