Table 1.
Tayside cases (2001–2007) by manner of death and selected cause of death with percentage of postmortem examinations which were external only
| Manner of death and selected causes | n | External examination (%) |
|---|---|---|
| All natural deaths | 2412 | 55 |
| Atheroma and/or hypertension | 1637 | 68 |
| Myocardial infarction | 68 | 7 |
| Ruptured aortic aneurysm | 33 | 12 |
| Chronic bronchitis and emphysema | 104 | 64 |
| Asthma | 26 | 46 |
| Gastro-intestinal tract haemorrhage | 26 | 42 |
| Peritonitis | 22 | 9 |
| Pulmonary thrombo-embolism | 59 | 7 |
| Pneumonia | 26 | 23 |
| All accidental deaths | 407 | 37 |
| RTA driver | 129 | 40 |
| RTA passenger | 56 | 32 |
| RTA pedestrian | 40 | 40 |
| Fall | 68 | 37 |
| Fire | 31 | 29 |
| Drowning | 22 | 50 |
| At work* | 19 | 16 |
| All suicides | 356 | 47 |
| Hanging | 135 | 80 |
| Poisoning | 102 | 30 |
| Carbon monoxide | 15 | 93 |
| Accident or suicide | 15 | 27 |
| Homicide | 42 | 5 |
| Substance abuse | 537 | 24 |
| Undetermined manner | 35 | 3 |
RTA = road traffic accident
*
Subject to mandatory public inquiries under the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976