Table 3.
Postmortem diagnosis according to age group in patients with communicable disease-related sudden death
| Age group (years) | PM diagnosis | Number of patients (%) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–29 | 7 | Total number of patients | |
| Typhoid sepsis | 4 (57.1) | ||
| PTB | 1 (14.3) | Severe hemoptysis | |
| LP + sepsis | 1 (14.3) | ||
| HS + sepsis | 1 (14.3) | Metastatic abscesses | |
| 30–39 | 2 | Total number of patients | |
| Cerebral abscess + ICP | 1 (50.0) | ||
| Typhoid sepsis | 1 (50.0) | ||
| 40–49 | 5 | Total number of patients | |
| PTB | 2 (40.0) | ||
| SH + HS | 1 (20.0) | ||
| Respiratory failure | 1 (20.0) | ||
| Typhoid sepsis | 2 (40.0) | ||
| Septic shock | 1 (20.0) | Complicating septicemia | |
| 50–59 | 2 | Total number of patients | |
| Typhoid sepsis | 1 (50.0) | ||
| LP + septic shock | 1 (50.0) | ||
| ≥60 | 1 | Total number of patients | |
| LP + sepsis | 1 (100.0) | + huge obstructed incisional hernia |
Abbreviations: PM, postmortem; PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis; LP, lobar pneumonia; HS, hemorrhagic shock; ICP, increased intracranial pressure; SH, severe hemoptysis.