Table 5.
Distribution of underlying disease in hanging victims.
| Underlying disease | Male, No. (%) | Female, No. (%) | Total, No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single disease | 27 (11.7) | 4 (1.6) | 31 (12.7) |
| Multiple diseases | 7 (2.9) | 2 (0.8) | 9 (3.7) |
| No underlying disease | 163 (66.8) | 41 (16.8) | 204 (83.6) |
| Total | 197 (80.7) | 47 (19.3) | 244 (100) |
| Tuberculosis | 9 (3.7) | 0 (0) | 9 (3.7) |
| HIV | 6 (2.4) | 3 (1.2) | 9 (3.7) |
| Psychotic disease | 4 (1.6) | 0 (0) | 4 (1.6) |
| Malignancy | 2 (0.8) | 1 (0.4) | 3 (1.2) |
| Cirrhosis | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.8) |
| Emphysema | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.8) |
| Hepatitis | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
| Parkinson disease | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
| Poliomyelitis | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |
Abbreviation: HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.
Percentages are calculated based on the total.