Author/Authors :
Fayaz ، AF نويسنده Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Goudarzi ، A نويسنده Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Legal Medicine Organization, Isfahan, Iran , , Taghaddosinejad ، F نويسنده Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Behnoush، B نويسنده Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
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.
