Table 4.
Comparison of Community versus Hospital Autopsy findings and causes of death in Lusaka, Zambia
| Overall Deaths (N=50) N(%) | Community Deaths (n=21) N(%) | Hospital Deaths+ (n=29) N(%) | Statistic (p-value) N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autopsy Findings | ||||
| Diffuse Alveolar Damage | 29(58.0) | 17(80.9) | 12(41.4) | 7.830 (0.005)* |
| Saddle Emboli | 14(28.0) | 8(38.1) | 6(20.7) | 1.830 (0.176) |
| Shower Emboli | 12(24.0) | 8(38.1) | 4(13.8) | 3.944 (0.047)* |
| Pneumonia | 12(24.0) | 3(14.3) | 9(31) | 1.873 (0.171) |
| Granular kidneys | 7(14.0) | 2(9.5) | 5(17.2) | 0.603 (0.684)# |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis | 6(12.0) | 3(14.3) | 3(10.3) | 0.179 (0.686)# |
| Disseminated Thrombi | 4(8.0) | 0(0.0) | 4(13.8) | 3.148 (0.129)# |
| Tuberculosis | 3(6.0) | 2(9.5) | 1(3.4) | 0.739 (0.565)# |
| Anemia | 1(2.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(3.4) | 0.739 (0.999)# |
| Kaposi Sarcoma | 1(2.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(3.4) | 0.739 (0.999)# |
| Colorectal adenocarcinoma | 1(2.0) | 0(0.0) | 1(3.4) | 0.739 (0.999)# |
| Cause(s) of Death | ||||
| Diffuse Alveolar Damage | 12 (24.0) | 3 (14.3) | 9 (31.0) | 1.873 (0.171) |
| Pneumonia | 9 (18.0) | 2 (9.5) | 7 (24.2) | 1.762 (0.271)# |
| Pulmonary Thromboembolism | 29 (58.0) | 16 (76.2) | 13 (44.8) | 4.918 (0.027)* |
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Fisher's exact test; p<0.05
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Himaze C et al, 20216