Elderly deaths in Ankara, Turkey
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol.59, no.2, pp.398-402, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 59 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.archger.2014.05.005
- Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.398-402
- Keywords: Elderly, Death, Forensic autopsy, SUICIDE, AUTOPSY, EXPERIENCE, HOMICIDE, OLDER
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
According to World Health Organization, the life expectancy at birth is increasing. An increase in life expectancy might result in increased morbidity and mortality in elderly. The increase in the elderly population also leads to an increase in medico-legal problems, as well. Autopsy is of high importance for determination of cause of death in clinical and forensic cases. The purpose of this study was to find out general characteristics elderly deaths by examining forensic autopsy records.