Table 1. Characteristics used for case control selection1.
CASE | CONTROL | |||
n = 27 | % | n = 54 | % | |
Suicide death (n = 17) | ||||
hanging | 5 | 18.5 | ||
drug overdose | 5 | 18.5 | ||
wrist cutting | 1 | 3.7 | ||
gas inhalation | 1 | 3.7 | ||
jump from height | 1 | 3.7 | ||
not specified | 4 | 14.8 | ||
Violent/accidental death (n = 10) | ||||
drug overdose (direct or associated) | 8 | 29.6 | ||
motor vehicle accident | 2 | 7.4 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 27 | 100 | 54 | 100 |
Age at case death | ||||
mean (SD) | 41.6 (1.54) | 41.1 (1.11) | ||
20–29 | 1 | 3.7 | 2 | 3.7 |
30–39 | 13 | 48.1 | 26 | 48.1 |
40–49 | 8 | 29.6 | 16 | 29.6 |
50–59 | 5 | 18.5 | 10 | 18.5 |
Year of Death | ||||
1999–2002 | 11 | 40.7 | – | – |
2003–2005 | 7 | 25.9 | – | – |
2006–2008 | 5 | 18.5 | – | – |
2009–2011 | 4 | 14.8 | – | – |
Mode of Exposure | ||||
MSM | 25 | 92.6 | 50 | 92.6 |
MSM/IDU | 2 | 7.4 | 4 | 7.4 |
1. Controls were also matched to cases by treating clinic and were HIV-positive prior to case death.