Review Article

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Suicide: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Full articles reviewed.

AuthorsYearJournalPopulationAge n ProfessionTypeDesignDeath

Omalu et al. [6]2011Neurosurg FocusAdult271MilitaryOBSCStS: hanging
Omalu et al. [3]2011NeurosurgeryMixed16–5217Mixed athletesOBSCSeS (×5): mixed
Omalu et al. [7]2010Am J Forensic Med PatholAdult36–505NFL ×4, wrestler ×1OBSCseS (×5): mixed
Omalu et al. [10]2010Journal of Forensic NursingAdult401WrestlerOBSCStS: hanging
Omalu et al. [10]2010Journal of Forensic NursingAdult441NFLOBSCStS: GSW
McKee et al. [4]2009Neuropathol Exp NeurolAdult23–913MixedOBSCSeUnknown
Omalu et al. [8]2006NeurosurgeryAdult451NFLOBSCStS: poisoning

Note. OBS: observational study; CSt: single case study; Cse: case series; S: death by suicide; GSW: gun shot wound.