Table 1.
Donor information including sex, body mass, age, season in which decomposition began and the last sample collection time-point in days (with corresponding accumulated degree days (ADD) in brackets; ADD was calculated by addition of average daily temperatures ((minimal daily temperature + maximum daily temperature)/2))
| Donor | Sex | Body mass | Age at death | Season in which decomposition began | Last sample collection day (ADD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donor 1 | Male | Large | 85 | Winter | 110 (1513) |
| Donor 2 | Male | Slim | 69 | Summer | 29 (896) |
| Donor 3 | Male | Slim | 87 | Summer | 13 (337) |
| Donor 4 | Female | Medium | 88 | Autumn | 120 (1533) |
| Donor 5 | Female | Medium | 63 | Autumn | 118 (1492) |
| Donor 6 | Male | Slim | 74 | Winter | 117 (1525) |
| Donor 7 | Female | Slim | 82 | Spring | 24 (539) |
| Donor 8 | Female | Slim | 97 | Spring | 10 (240) |
| Donor 9 | Female | Large | 75 | Autumn | 75 (1167) |