Table 2.
Autopsy causes of death by type of pathology and organs involved
| n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of pathology | ||
| Vascular (eg, thrombosis/infarct/atheroma) | 142 (51%) | |
| Infection | 33 (12%) | |
| Inflammation/fibrosis | 25 (9%) | |
| Anatomical (eg, obstruction/perforation) | 22 (8%) | |
| Biochemical/metabolic | 19 (7%) | |
| Neoplasm | 19 (7%) | |
| Toxic | 7 (3%) | |
| Trauma* | 5 (2%) | |
| Asphyxia | 4 (1%) | |
| Total | 276 | |
| Organ/system involved | ||
| Heart and coronary arteries | 113 (40%) | |
| Respiratory (larynx, airways, lungs) | 58 (20%) | |
| Gastrointestinal | 26 (9%) | |
| CNS | 19 (7%) | |
| Aorta and peripheral arteries | 16 (6%) | |
| Hepatobiliary and pancreatic | 14 (5%) | |
| Endocrine | 11 (4%) | |
| Pulmonary arteries | 10 (4%) | |
| Urinary | 5 (2%) | |
| Multisystem disorder | 4 (1%) | |
| Musculoskeletal | 4 (1%) | |
| Lymphoreticular | 2 (<1%) | |
| Oropharynx | 1 (<1%) | |
| Total | 283 | |
Totals exceed 182 because several pathologies were frequently included in the medical certificate of cause of death.
*
Three head injuries, one fractured neck of femur, one multiple injuries.