Table 3 Characteristics of H-S victims
Variable | Number (166) | % |
|---|---|---|
Relationship to perpetrator | ||
 Child | 63 | 38.0 |
 Parent | 16 | 9.6 |
 Spouse / boyfriend / girlfriend | 24 | 14.4 |
 Other family | 16 | 9.6 |
 Acquaintance | 39 | 24.5 |
 Stanger | 8 | 4.8 |
Killing methods | ||
 Suffocation/carbon monoxide | 29 | 17.5 |
 Drowning | 12 | 7.2 |
 Sharp instrument | 83 | 50.0 |
 Blunt instrument/falls | 24 | 14.5 |
 Poisoning | 9 | 5.4 |
 Firearm | 6 | 3.6 |
 Unknown | 3 | 1.8 |
 Death | 130 | 78.3 |
 Male | 87 | 52.4 |
 Female | 79 | 47.6 |