Statistical Analysis on Legal Autopsy in Jeju During 2011-2014

Cheol, Ko Kwang; Kang, Hyun Wook

doi:2015.12.2.86

J Med Life Sci > Volume 12(2); 2015 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Medicine and Life Science 2015;12(2):86-91.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2015.12.2.86 Published online December 18, 2018.

최근 4년간 제주지역 법의부검례에 대한 통계적 분석(2011-2014)

Statistical Analysis on Legal Autopsy in Jeju During 2011-2014

Ko Kwang Cheol, Hyun Wook Kang

Correspondence: Hyun Wook Kang,

Abstract

The aim of this study was to reveal the current status of forensic practice in Jeju Province. The range of subjects was limited to deaths autopsied in Jeju National University during the years of 2011 through 2014. The total number of autopsies was 451, of these 35 cases unidentified or unknown manner of death for severe decomposition were excluded in this study. A total 416 subjects were reviewed with respect to age, sex, cause of death and manner of death. Of these 296 cases were males and 120 were females. In age distribution, the age group of 40-49 occupied the highest proportion(26.7%). According to the manner of death, the cases of violent deaths were 280(67.3%), natural deaths; 136(32.7%). For the violent deaths, the percentage of accidental death was 36.8 and homicide; 14.6, suicide; 24.3, undetermined cases; 24.3. In natural deaths, ischemic heart disease was the leading cause of death(27.9%).

Key Words: Forensic, Medicolegal Autopsy, Unusual Death, Analysis