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PMID: 22469466 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We analyzed US multiple cause-of-death data for 2003-2006 for demographic and clinical determinants for autopsy in unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes. For 96,242 deaths, the definition for unexplained death was met and autopsy status was recorded. Most decedents were male, 40-49 years of age, and white. To identify factors associated with unexplained death, we used data from Arizona records. Multivariate analysis of Arizona records suggested that decedents of races other than white and black and decedents who had clinicopathologic syndromes in the cardiovascular, sepsis/shock, and multisyndrome categories recorded on the death certificate were least likely to have undergone autopsy; children with unexplained death were the most likely to have undergone autopsy. Improved understanding of unexplained deaths can provide opportunities for further studies, strengthen collaboration between investigators of unexplained deaths, and improve knowledge and awareness of infectious diseases of public health concern. |
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Lindy Liu; Laura L Sinden; Robert C Holman; Dianna M Blau |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Emerging infectious diseases Volume: 18 ISSN: 1080-6059 ISO Abbreviation: Emerging Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2012 Apr |
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Created Date: 2012-04-03 Completed Date: 2012-07-25 Revised Date: 2013-02-20 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508155 Medline TA: Emerg Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 549-55 Citation Subset: IM |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. fuz3@cdc.gov |
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Adolescent Adult Arizona / epidemiology Autopsy / statistics & numerical data* Cause of Death* Child Child, Preschool Communicable Diseases / mortality* Female Humans Infant Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Odds Ratio Young Adult |
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Journal Information Journal ID (nlm-ta): Emerg Infect Dis Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Emerging Infect. Dis Journal ID (publisher-id): EID ISSN: 1080-6040 ISSN: 1080-6059 Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Article Information Print publication date: Month: 4 Year: 2012 Volume: 18 Issue: 4 First Page: 549 Last Page: 555 PubMed Id: 22469466 ID: 3309683 Publisher Id: 11-1311 DOI: 10.3201/eid1804.111311 |
| Determinants for Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths Possibly Resulting from Infectious Causes, United States Alternate Title:Autopsy after Unexplained Deaths | |
| Lindy Liu | |
| Laura S. Callinan | |
| Robert C. Holman | |
| Dianna M. Blau | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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| Correspondence: Address for correspondence: Lindy Liu, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Mailstop G32, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA; email: fuz3@cdc.gov |
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Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Karen L. Foster, Technical Writer/Editor, Emerging Infectious Diseases. Disclosure: Karen L. Foster has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Charles P. Vega, MD, Health Sciences Clinical Professor; Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine. Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Disclosures: Lindy Liu, MPH; Laura S. Callinan; Robert C. Holman, MS; and Dianna M. Blau, DVM, PhD, have disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
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Suggested citation for this article: Liu L, Callinan LS, Holman RC, Blau DM. Determinants for autopsy after unexplained deaths possibly resulting from infectious causes, United States. Emerg Infect Dis [serial on the Internet]. 2012 Apr [date cited]. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1804.111311
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Keywords: Keywords: coroners and medical examiners, autopsy, communicable diseases, epidemiology, United States, bacteria, viruses. |
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