[A retrospective mortality analysis of natural deaths of the 65+ generation based on postmortem autopsies performed at the Institute of Legal Medicine in Frankfurt am Main during two periods].
Retrospektive Mortalitätsstudie natürlicher Todesfälle der Generation 65+ im Obduktionsgut der Rechtsmedizin Frankfurt am Main anhand zweier Zeitintervalle.
Autopsy
Cardiac causes of death
Geriatrics
Gerontology
Manner of death
Journal
Rechtsmedizin (Berlin, Germany)
ISSN: 0937-9819
Titre abrégé: Rechtsmedizin (Berl)
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9425907
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2021
2021
Historique:
accepted:
30
01
2021
pubmed:
16
3
2021
medline:
16
3
2021
entrez:
15
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In Germany, a constant demographic change is taking place, which leads to an increasing aging of the society. The present study aimed to analyze natural deaths occurring at an age of ≥ 65 years, since health vulnerability in this age group is gaining importance. Autopsy reports of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University Hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany, were retrospectively evaluated regarding natural death cases of ≥ 65-year-olds in a time comparison (period I: 2000-2002; period II: 2013-2015). During both periods, a total of 1206 autopsies concerning this age group were performed. Among these, 404 cases (33.5%) of unnatural death and 39 cases (3.2%) of a combination of natural and unnatural death were recorded; in 94 cases (7.8%), the manner of death could not be elucidated. The majority ( The results of the present study are largely consistent with the literature. The decrease in numbers of cardiac deaths may be attributed to increasingly better medical care and to a significantly higher rate of stent implantation. Especially in times of pandemics, the role of forensic gerontology will become more important.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM OF THE STUDY
OBJECTIVE
In Germany, a constant demographic change is taking place, which leads to an increasing aging of the society. The present study aimed to analyze natural deaths occurring at an age of ≥ 65 years, since health vulnerability in this age group is gaining importance.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
METHODS
Autopsy reports of the Institute of Forensic Medicine, University Hospital of the Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, Germany, were retrospectively evaluated regarding natural death cases of ≥ 65-year-olds in a time comparison (period I: 2000-2002; period II: 2013-2015).
RESULTS
RESULTS
During both periods, a total of 1206 autopsies concerning this age group were performed. Among these, 404 cases (33.5%) of unnatural death and 39 cases (3.2%) of a combination of natural and unnatural death were recorded; in 94 cases (7.8%), the manner of death could not be elucidated. The majority (
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The results of the present study are largely consistent with the literature. The decrease in numbers of cardiac deaths may be attributed to increasingly better medical care and to a significantly higher rate of stent implantation. Especially in times of pandemics, the role of forensic gerontology will become more important.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33716407
doi: 10.1007/s00194-021-00469-6
pii: 469
pmc: PMC7938877
doi:
Types de publication
English Abstract
Journal Article
Langues
ger
Pagination
509-519Informations de copyright
© The Author(s) 2021.
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