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Presence of select factors more commonly reported by a coroner or medical examiner investigating fire-related suicides

Mental health condition Alcohol/drugs involved Severe illness, chronic pain, cognitive disability 0 20 40 60 80 100 % YesYes MaybeMaybe Not specified/unknownNot specified/unknown NoNo
Note(s):
"Mental health condition" was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent had a confirmed mental health condition. "Alcohol/Drugs involved" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the decedent had consumed alcohol or drugs prior to the event. "Severe illness, chronic pain, cognitive disability" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the decedent had a confirmed severe illness, chronic pain, or a cognitive disability. Data were not available for all jurisdictions for all years (see Note to readers)
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (5125).

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Presence of select factors more commonly reported by a coroner or medical examiner investigating fire-related suicides, %
  Yes Maybe Not specified/unknown No
Mental health condition 63.46 0.00 34.62 1.92
Alcohol/drugs involved 19.23 5.77 61.54 13.46
Severe illness, chronic pain, cognitive disability 15.38 3.85 80.77 0.00
Note(s):
"Mental health condition" was indicated when the coroner or medical examiner (C/ME) reported that the decedent had a confirmed mental health condition. "Alcohol/Drugs involved" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the decedent had consumed alcohol or drugs prior to the event. "Severe illness, chronic pain, cognitive disability" was indicated when the C/ME reported that the decedent had a confirmed severe illness, chronic pain, or a cognitive disability. Data were not available for all jurisdictions for all years (see Note to readers)
Source(s):
Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database (5125).
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