Forensic Analysis of Sudden Death Associated with Sexual Activity

Abstract

ObjectiveTo analyze the characteristics of sudden death associated with sexual activity to provide recommendations for forensic identification.MethodsA 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.ResultsThe 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.ConclusionSudden 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.

Keywords

• forensic pathology
• suddenly death in coitus
• retrospective study
• cases analysis