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Current Trends in Sudden Natural Deaths in South-Western Maharashtra: A Six Year Retrospective Study Thippesh Kumar; Sarala M; Shiva Kumar; Abhishek Rathee; K V Radhakrishna
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.14421

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Background: Sudden and unexpected nature of death is intriguing to the medical practitioner until a definitecause is found. Often a conclusive evidence of a natural cause is missing even after a thorough and elaborateautopsy. Material and methods: A six-year retrospective study of post mortem examinations conducted ata tertiary health care center to analyze the current trends in sudden deaths of natural cause. Results: Out of1465 autopsies conducted ,40.60% cases were of sudden natural deaths with a male predominance (75.45%).Maximum number of natural deaths were found in the age group of 51 – 60 (19.28%) and least between21 – 30 Years (1.98%). The most common system involved in these cases was Cardiovascular followed byRespiratory system. Conclusion: Analysis of causes of sudden natural deaths in various age groups garnersepidemiological data and helps in prevention of hereditary, infective and metabolic disorders which form amajority of these deaths.
Co-Authors Abhishek Rathee Sarala M Shiva Kumar Thippesh Kumar