Table 2.
Subjects with psychological autopsy
| Group (n) | Age (y) Mean ± SEM | Sex (M:F) | Race W:B:A:H | PMI (h) Mean ± SEM | Brain pH Mean ± SEM | Axis I Dx (n) | Cause of death (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonsuicides (n = 106) | 45 ± 2 | 91:15 | 68:22:3:13 | 14.6 ± 0.5 | 6.55 ± 0.03 | None (48) AUD (35/18)* MDD (6) Other (5) |
Respiratory failure (2), Liver failure (2), Cancer (1), Cardiac (59), Hemorrhage (4), Gunshot wound (2), Stabbing (6), MVA (19), Fall from height (3), Industrial accident (2), Drowning (1) Electrocution (1), Other (natural/accidental) (2) Asphyxiation (2) |
| Suicides (n = 61) | 45 ± 3 | 42:17 | 45:4:1:9 | 16.6 ± 0.8 | 6.31 ± 0.3 | None (3) AUD (14/5)* MDD (45) Other (4) |
Fall from height (8), Hanging (20), Gunshot wound (21), Drowning (4), Overdose (2), Asphyxiation (1), Poison (2), Other (1) |
AUD alcohol use disorder (dependent/abuser), MVA motor vehicle accident; *Some AUD subjects were comorbid for MDD
All cases were sudden-death cases