Forensic Analysis of Sudden Death Associated with Sexual Activity.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2020.400518
- Author:
Shu-Quan ZHAO
1
;
Fang HUANG
1
;
Wei-Nian DENG
1
;
Long-da MA
1
;
Zi-Hao LIU
1
;
Qing SHI
1
;
Yi-Wu ZHOU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cases analysis;
forensic pathology;
retrospective study;
suddenly death in coitus
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cause of Death;
Death, Sudden/pathology*;
Female;
Forensic Medicine;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Sexual Behavior
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2021;37(6):832-835
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:To analyze the characteristics of sudden death associated with sexual activity to provide recommendations for forensic identification.
METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted on autopsy cases accepted by Forensic Identification Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from 1998 to 2018, and a total of 15 cases of sudden death associated with sexual activity were screened out. The general information, case data and pathological changes of 15 cases were collected to find the relationship between sexual activity and sudden death.
RESULTS:The ratio of male to female was 1.5∶1. The average age of males was 50.1 years and that of females was 35.0 years. Coronary artery diseases and brain diseases accounted for most of the cases (12/15). Sexual partners were associated with locations of deaths and body dumping behaviors.
CONCLUSIONS:Sudden death associated with sexual activity, although rare, may occur in people over 30 years old with pre-existing heart or brain diseases, which should be paid attention to in forensic practice.
