Table 3 Degree of agreement between PMCT and autopsy in detection of causes of death in firearm injuries by Kappa test
Region of death causing injury | Causes of death | N | Findings in autopsy | Findings in PMCT | Kappa | Level of agreement | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No | % | No | % | ||||||
Head Cases = 12 | Brain lacerations, | 12 | 12 | 100% | 6 | 50% | 0.51 | Moderate | < 0.05* |
Hemorrhage | 12 | 12 | 100% | 12 | 100 | 1 | Perfect | < 0.001** | |
Pneumocephalus | 8 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 80% | 0 | – | 1 NS | |
Chest Cases = 8 | Pneumothorax | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 100 | 0 | – | 1 NS |
Lung lacerations, hemothorax | 8 | 8 | 75% | 6 | 100% | 0.72 | Substantial | < 0.01** | |
Hemopericardium, heart lesions | 4 | 4 | 100% | 2 | 50% | 0.43 | Moderate | < 0.05* | |
Chest and abdomen Cases = 10 | Pneumothorax | 8 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 80% | 0 | – | 1 NS |
Lung lacerations | 8 | 8 | 100% | 8 | 100% | 1 | Perfect | < 0. 001* | |
Liver lacerations | 10 | 10 | 100% | 10 | 100% | 1 | Perfect | < 0. 001** | |
Hemothorax and hemoperitoneum | 10 | 8 | 80% | 10 | 100% | 0.79 | Substantial | < 0. 01** | |