Demographic profile of autopsy in Indore region - One year prospective study

Abstract

The term 'Autopsy' originates from ancient 'Autopsia' which is derived from 'Autos' i.e. 'Oneself' and 'Opsis' i.e. 'to see for oneself'. Medico-legal postmortem examinations are performed as mandatory legal procedures for establishing the cause of death for people dying in circumstances where multiple causes of death could be ascribed. The present prospective study was carried out in the Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, M.G.M. Medical College & M.Y. Hospital, Indore during the period from 1st August 2017 to 31st July 2018 which includes a total 2197 cases of death, brought to the mortuary of the hospital for medico-legal postmortem examination. The main objectives of the study were: to ascertain the various aspects of unnatural deaths, to analyze the probable reasons for the same & to find remedial measures to bring down the incidence. During the study period 2197 cases were analyzed in which 609 (27.8%) were females and 1588 (72.2%) were males. Major causes of death comprises trauma 818 (37.2%) burn 277 (12.6%) poisoning 238 (10.8%) asphyxia 237 (10.7%) and multiple pathology 146 (6.6%). Opinion about the cause of death was reserved in 310 (14.1%). This study was conducted to determine and evaluate the socio-demographic profile of different types of cases and to assess the nature and cause of their death.

Profile of autopsy cases at tertiary care centre during pandemic

“…in the study. Similar findings were obtained by Rahul Agarwal et al in Indore 3 and by Khaja Azizuddin Junaidi et al in Belgavi. 4 Maximum cases (41) were from 21 to 30 years age group, followed by 31 to 40 (33 cases) and 41 to 50 (16 cases).…”

“…4 Maximum cases (41) were from 21 to 30 years age group, followed by 31 to 40 (33 cases) and 41 to 50 (16 cases). Rahul Agarwal et al in Indore 3 and by Khaja Azizuddin Junaidi et al in Belgavi 4 also found similar results. Amongst males and females it was also the age group of 21 to 30 years which showed maximum cases, 27 and 14 respectively.…”

A Study of Unnatural Death Profile in Mangalore, Southern India 2011-2020

“…This finding of a preponderance of R.T.A.s amongst medicolegal autopsies is not in agreement with studies reported from some parts of India. 17,18,31 The occurrence of suicidal and homicidal fatalities in our study wascomparable to those in other parts of India 20,29. This was true for cases seen in Norway as well, 29 but not in Great Britain and Libya,where suicides were low and homicidal deaths were greater in Libya, where it was twenty percent as contrasted to our 2.7%. 28 The occurrence of unnatural deaths was quite comparable to trends reported from various parts of India and globally.…”