Chart 2
Presence of select factors more commonly reported by a coroner or medical examiner investigating fire-related suicides
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).
Chart description
This is a bar stacked chart.
| 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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