Table 5.

Comparison of post mortem liver examination findings for heavy alcohol users who died from SUDAM and non-alcohol users who died from SADS

Post mortem liver description		SUDAM (n = 62)	SADS (n = 41)
Liver weight (g)	Weight available	12	7
	Mean ± SD (g)	2196.1 ± 343.3*	1572.4 ± 450.6*
	Range (g)	1596-3000 g	1000–2401
Morphological Findings	Normal	21 (33.9%)	11 (26.8%)
	Congestion	2 (3.2%)	4 (9.8%)
	Fatty	15 (24.2%)**	1 (2.4%)
	Cirrhosis	1 (1.6%)	0
	Unknown	23 (37.1%)	25 (61.0%)

SUDAM Sudden unexpected death in alcohol misuse

SADS Sudden adult/arrhythmic death syndrome

SD Standard deviation

*There was a statistically significant difference (P = 0.0033)

**Including one case of microscopically confirmed steatohepatitis.