Table 1.
Distribution of demographic and exposure characteristics among decedents with death due to suicide or homicide. Mean (standard deviations) presented unless otherwise noted.
| Decedents’ characteristic | Suicide | Homicide |
|---|---|---|
| N | 24,387 | 10,767 |
| Age, years | 48.9 (19.3) | 35.3 (16.5) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Men | 18,813 (77.1) | 8,909 (82.7) |
| Women | 5,574 (22.9) | 1,858 (17.3) |
| Environmental exposure on case days | ||
| Maximum Temperature, °C | 24.27 (7.10) | 24.56 (7.11) |
| Minimum Temperature, °C | 11.81 (5.27) | 12.14 (5.31) |
| PM10, μg/m3 | 25.90 (18.61) | 28.29 (18.31) |
| PM2.5, μg/m3 | 10.08 (8.02) | 10.82 (8.16) |
| NO2, ppb | 10.40 (7.40) | 11.49 (7.70) |
| O3, ppb | 43.45 (14.33) | 43.49 (15.05) |
| Maximum Relative Humidity, % | 80.04 (18.24) | 79.40 (17.90) |
| Minimum Relative Humidity, % | 37.00 (18.41) | 36.51 (18.24) |
| Environmental exposure on control days | ||
| Maximum Temperature, °C | 24.21 (7.11) | 24.40 (7.09) |
| Minimum Temperature, °C | 11.79 (5.27) | 12.09 (5.27) |
| PM10, μg/m3 | 25.83 (17.02) | 28.00 (17.63) |
| PM2.5, μg/m3 | 10.10 (8.10) | 10.75 (8.31) |
| NO2, ppb | 10.36 (7.37) | 11.40 (7.68) |
| O3, ppb | 43.38 (14.33) | 43.40 (15.04) |
| Maximum Relative Humidity, % | 80.26 (18.03) | 79.82 (17.75) |
| Minimum Relative Humidity, % | 37.19 (18.39) | 36.93 (18.24) |