Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States
We analyzed US multiple cause-of-death data for 2003–2006 for demographic and clinical determinants for autopsy in unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes. For 96,242 deaths, the definition for unexplained death was met and autopsy status was recorded. Most decedents were male,...
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| author | Lindy Liu Laura S. Callinan Robert C. Holman Dianna M. Blau |
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| description | We analyzed US multiple cause-of-death data for 2003–2006 for demographic and clinical determinants for autopsy in unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes. For 96,242 deaths, the definition for unexplained death was met and autopsy status was recorded. Most decedents were male, 40–49 years of age, and white. To identify factors associated with unexplained death, we used data from Arizona records. Multivariate analysis of Arizona records suggested that decedents of races other than white and black and decedents who had clinicopathologic syndromes in the cardiovascular, sepsis/shock, and multisyndrome categories recorded on the death certificate were least likely to have undergone autopsy; children with unexplained death were the most likely to have undergone autopsy. Improved understanding of unexplained deaths can provide opportunities for further studies, strengthen collaboration between investigators of unexplained deaths, and improve knowledge and awareness of infectious diseases of public health concern. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-34feb7a847534698a3f1d6ea2ceb72562022-12-21T23:16:06ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-04-0118454955510.3201/eid1804.111311Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United StatesLindy LiuLaura S. CallinanRobert C. HolmanDianna M. BlauWe analyzed US multiple cause-of-death data for 2003–2006 for demographic and clinical determinants for autopsy in unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes. For 96,242 deaths, the definition for unexplained death was met and autopsy status was recorded. Most decedents were male, 40–49 years of age, and white. To identify factors associated with unexplained death, we used data from Arizona records. Multivariate analysis of Arizona records suggested that decedents of races other than white and black and decedents who had clinicopathologic syndromes in the cardiovascular, sepsis/shock, and multisyndrome categories recorded on the death certificate were least likely to have undergone autopsy; children with unexplained death were the most likely to have undergone autopsy. Improved understanding of unexplained deaths can provide opportunities for further studies, strengthen collaboration between investigators of unexplained deaths, and improve knowledge and awareness of infectious diseases of public health concern.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/4/11-1311_articlecoroners and medical examinersautopsycommunicable diseasesepidemiologyUnited Statesbacteria |
| spellingShingle | Lindy Liu Laura S. Callinan Robert C. Holman Dianna M. Blau Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States Emerging Infectious Diseases coroners and medical examiners autopsy communicable diseases epidemiology United States bacteria |
| title | Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States |
| title_full | Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States |
| title_fullStr | Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States |
| title_short | Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States |
| title_sort | determinants for autopsy after unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes united states |
| topic | coroners and medical examiners autopsy communicable diseases epidemiology United States bacteria |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/4/11-1311_article |
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