analyzed. Of the 22,746 autopsy reports analyzed, 23% had at least one tattoo. The highest prevalence of tattoos was observed in young and unmarried male adults. The average number of tattoos was 3. Tattoos of themes related to memory and homage were the most prevalent. There was a significant difference between the presence of a tattoo and the occurrence of death due to violent causes. There was a correlation between tattoos subclassified as "Clown", "Prayer: Our Father" and "Felines" and violent death. There was also a statistical relationship between the occurrence of violent death with tattoos categorized as "Sports and Games". There was a higher prevalence of positive toxicological tests among the tattooed, with cocaine being the most commonly found drug. The occurrence of positive tests for alcohol content was also higher among the tattooed. The data from this study do not allow to clarify whether tattoos can be considered a direct risk factor
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