Table 8.
Common medical history and autopsy (anatomical pathology) diagnoses for Brain and Body Donation Program whole-body autopsies
| Medical history diagnosis | % | Autopsy diagnoses | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metabolic | |||
| Type II diabetes | 24 | Hepatic atrophy | 19 |
| Hypertension | 76 | Hepatic steatosis | 13 |
| Dyslipidemia | 55 | Thyroiditis | 9 |
| Hypothyroidism | 35 | Thyroid goiter | 7 |
| Osteoporosis | 35 | Testicular atrophy | 23 |
| Cardiovascular | |||
| Atrial fibrillation | 25 | Cardiomegaly | 66 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia, other | 30 | Coronary atherosclerosis | 85 |
| Congestive heart failure | 52 | Myocardial infarction | 50 |
| Coronary artery disease | 42 | Aortic valve calcification | 67 |
| Myocardial infarction | 20 | Mitral valve calcification | 35 |
| Gastrointestinal | |||
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 58 | Gastritis | 13 |
| Diverticular disease | 27 | Diverticulosis | 38 |
| Genitourinary | |||
| Benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia | 38 | Renal atrophy or nephrosclerosis | 63 |
| Renal failure | 24 | Cystitis | 27 |
| Other | |||
| Arthritis, degenerative | 59 | Acute bronchopneumonia | 30 |
| Bone fractures | 18 | Emphysema | 16 |
| Chronic obstructive lung disease | 27 | Cholecystectomy | 17 |
| Stroke | 22 | Hysterectomy | 49 |
| Depression | 49 | Mastectomy | 12 |
Percentages for gender-specific conditions are for the involved gender only. See Figure 3 for malignant neoplasms.