Table 4 Different body systems with fatal pathologies in explained deaths (n = 181)
From: A postmortem study of unexpected natural pediatric deaths in Egypt
Systems with fatal pathologies | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Respiratory system | 116 | 64.1% |
Cardiovascular system | 20 | 11% |
Central nervous system | 14 | 7.7% |
Gastrointestinal tract | 9 | 5.0% |
Cord and placenta | 6 | 3.3% |
Others | 16 | 8.8% |
Total | 181 | 100% |