Journal of Forensic Medicine

Ai-Min Xue

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• Research Article
  Fatal fall from Height Cases in Shanghai, China, 2002-2011
  Author(s): Bei-Xu Li, Hui Li, Zheng Wang and Ai-Min XueBei-Xu Li, Hui Li, Zheng Wang and Ai-Min Xue
  
  Death due to fall from height is a complex forensic issue. It could occur in suicide, accident or even homicide. Study of fall from height in China seems to be rare. In this study, 250 individuals died in fall from height cases in Shanghai were collected retrospectively from the files of SPSB from 2002 to 2011. We evaluated the demographic data, the manner of death, forensic examination findings, and toxicological test results. Overall 250 individuals, 176 were male and 74 were female. 223 individuals were identified. Ages ranged from 1 year old to 86 year old. The average age was about 33.4 ± 15.3 years. The proportion of age from 18 to 29 was the highest. Among 223 identified individuals, 170 were Chinese and 53 were foreigners from 17 countries. Manner of death was mainly suicide (46%, 115/250) and accident (18%, 45/250), while the proportion of homicide was low (3.6%, 9/250.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1026.1000120

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