Analysis of sudden deaths: An autopsy study

Abstract

The incidences of sudden death are approximately 10 % of all death. In this study total 50 cases of sudden death were observed. Most of the sudden deaths were in 41 to 60 years of age with male predominance. Cardiovascular causes were the main causes among all sudden deaths contributing 58% of total sudden deaths. Coronary artery disease was the most common cause of not only cardiovascular deaths but also of all sudden deathscontributing 40% of total deaths and about 70% of cardiovascular sudden deaths.