Sudden Unexpected Natural Death in the Youth; an Iranian Single Center Investigation
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine,
Vol. 5 No. 1(Winter) (2015),
30 March 2015
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Page 8-11
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijmtfm.v5i1(Winter).6341
Abstract
Background: Sudden unexpected natural death (SUND) has not been studied in Iran. Herein we investigated its main causes in our country.
Methods: Records of 80 cases registered to a single referral center were investigated to determine the distribution of sex, age, and etiology of death.
Results: Fifty eight (72.5%), 6 (7.5%), 6 (7.5%) and 4 (5%) of our cases have died due to various types of heart diseases, cerebral events, pulmonary emboli and gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), respectively. Moreover, men are victims of SUND more that women (83.7% vs.16.3%, respectively).
Conclusion: Policies should be planned by the governments to prevent youth mortality in societies. These attempts should especially target ischemic heart disease.
- Sudden Death
- Young Adults
- Life Style
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