Table 3 Distribution of cases as per causes of death and survival period
From: A study of medico-legal aspects of death due to burns at a tertiary care centre in Mumbai, India
Duration of survival after incidence | Shock | Septicaemia | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brought dead | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5.5 |
0 to 6Â h | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.92 |
6 to 12Â h | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7.34 |
12 to 24Â h | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9.17 |
24 to 48Â h | 10 | 2 | 12 | 11.01 |
48 to 72Â h | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7.34 |
3Â days to 7Â days | 4 | 37 | 41 | 37.61 |
7Â days to 1Â month | 0 | 20 | 20 | 18.35 |
More than 1Â month | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3.67 |
Total | 42 | 67 | 109 | 100 |
Percentage | 38.53 | 61.47 |