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судова медицина, судово-медична експертиза, давність настання смерті, танатологія
судебная медицина, судебно-медицинская экспертиза, давность наступления смерти, танатология
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Abstract
RELATION OF POSTMORTEM CHANGES DEVELOPMENT AND EXACT POSTMORTEM INTERVAL
Grygorian E., Olkhovsky V., Gubin M.
Purpose: Precise postmortem interval’s evaluation is crucial in cases when violent types of death are suspected by forensic medical examiner. There are different factors that could affect results of postmortem interval (PMI) evaluation by forensic medical expert. The aim of this study was to study connections between the known postmortem time interval and the degree of particular postmortem changes’ development. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis of 116 forensic medical examinations of deceased persons (of female persons n = 58, of males n = 58), in cases of non-violent death, was performed. Data about time of death was obtained from police preliminary records provided to the examination - only cases with known time of death prescription were included to study. Postmortem changes were evaluated by Total Body Score (TBS) [1] at equal time interval after death (48 hours ± 3 hours). Interconnection between postmortem changes degree and PMI was estimated using Spearman’s rank correlation. Difference between sexes was evaluated using Mann–Whitney U test. Results: “Thickness of clothes” criterion reached the highest positive correlation coefficient, “ambient temperature” criterion had also a significant positive correlation. The rest of studied criteria had very weak correlation with the development of postmortem changes. Conclusions: Several criteria had significant (p < 0.05), yet week, impact on the postmortem changes’ development. The other criteria were statistically insignificant.
Keywords: forensic medicine, forensic medical examination, postmortem interval, thanatology.
Резюме.
ЗВ’ЯЗОК РОЗВИТКУ ПОСТМОРТАЛЬНИХ ЗМІН І ДАВНОСТІ НАСТАННЯ СМЕРТІ
Григорян Е.К., Ольховський В.О., Губін М.В.
Мета: Точна оцінка терміну, що пройшов з моменту настання смерті, має вирішальне значення у випадках, коли судово-медичний експерт підозрює насильницькі види смерті. Існують різні фактори, які можуть вплинути на результати оцінки давності настання смерті (ДНС) судово-медичним експертом. Метою даного дослідження було вивчення зв’язку між відомою давністю настання смерті і ступенем розвитку конкретних посмертних змін. Матеріали та методи: Було проведено аналіз 116 судово-медичних експертиз померлих осіб (жінок n = 58, чоловіків n = 58) у випадках ненасильницької смерті. У дослідження були включені тільки випадки з відомим терміном давності настання смерті, дані про час настання смерті були отримані із супровідної документації правоохоронних органів, наданої на експертизу. Посмертні зміни оцінювали за методом Total Body Score (TBS) [1] через однаковий проміжок часу після настання смерті (48 годин ± 3 години). Взаємозв’язок між ступенем посмертних змін і ДНС був оцінений з використанням рангової кореляції Спірмена. Різниця між статями була оцінена з використанням U-критерію Манна-Уїтні. Результати: Критерій «товщина одягу» мав найвищий позитивний коефіцієнт кореляції, критерій «температура навколишнього середовища» також мав значну позитивну кореляцію. Решта вивчених критеріїв мали дуже слабку кореляцію з розвитком посмертних змін. Висновки: Кілька критеріїв мали значний (р <0,05), але слабкий вплив на розвиток посмертних змін. Решта критеріїв були статистично незначущими.
Ключові слова: судова медицина, судово-медична експертиза, давність настання смерті, танатологія.
Резюме.
СВЯЗЬ РАЗВИТИЯ ПОСТМОРТАЛЬНЫХ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ И ДАВНОСТИ НАСТУПЛЕНИЯ СМЕРТИ
Григорян Э.К., Ольховский В.А., Губин Н.В.
Цель: Точная оценка срока, прошедшего с момента наступления смерти, имеет решающее значение в случаях, когда судебно-медицинский эксперт подозревает насильственные виды смерти. Существуют различные факторы, которые могут повлиять на результаты оценки давности наступления смерти (ДНС) судебно-медицинским экспертом. Целью данного исследования было изучение связей между известной давностью наступления смерти и степенью развития конкретных посмертных изменений. Материалы и методы: Был проведен анализ 116 судебно-медицинских экспертиз умерших лиц (женщин n = 58, мужчин n = 58) в случаях ненасильственной смерти. В исследование были включены только случаи с известным сроком давности наступления смерти, данные о времени наступления смерти были получены из сопроводительной документации правоохранительных органов, предоставленной на экспертизу. Посмертные изменения оценивали по методу Total Body Score (TBS) [1] через одинаковый промежуток времени после наступления смерти (48 часов ± 3 часа). Взаимосвязь между степенью посмертных изменений и ДНС была оценена с использованием ранговой корреляции Спирмена. Различие между полами было оценено с использованием U-критерия Манна-Уитни. Результаты: Критерий «толщина одежды» имел наивысший положительный коэффициент корреляции, критерий «температура окружающей среды» также имел значимую положительную корреляцию. Остальные изученные критерии имели очень слабую корреляцию с развитием посмертных изменений. Выводы: Несколько критериев оказали значительное (р <0,05), но слабое влияние на развитие посмертных изменений. Остальные критерии были статистически незначимыми.
Ключевые слова: судебная медицина, судебно-медицинская экспертиза, давность наступления смерти, танатология.
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