| A Statistical Analysis of Forensic Autopsies Performed in the Jungbu Province of Korea in 2022 |
JeongHwan Kim 
, Donghyun Kim
, Minjung Kim
, Min Jee Park
, Yujin Won
, Nak-won Lee
, Soo Kyung Lee
, Jooyeon Lee
, Hyelim Yi
, Inseok Choi
, Ji Hye Park
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Forensic Medicine Division, National Forensic Service Daejeon Institute, Daejeon, Korea |
| 2022년도 중부지역의 법의부검에 대한 통계적 분석 |
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김정환
, 김동현
, 김민정
, 박민지
, 원유진
, 이낙원
, 이수경
, 이주연
, 이혜림
, 최인석
, 박지혜
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국립과학수사연구원 대전과학수사연구소 법의학과 |
Correspondence:
Ji Hye Park, Tel: +82-42-866-4550, Fax: +82-42-866-4569,
Email: jhjh0709@korea.kr
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Received: 24 October 2024 • Revised: 12 November 2024 • Accepted: 25 November 2024 |
| Abstract |
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We analyzed the manner and cause of death in 1,193 forensic autopsies from the Jungbu province (central part of South Korea) conducted by the National Forensic Service Daejeon Institute in 2022. Analysis of the manner of deaths revealed that 43.1% (514/1,193 cases) were natural deaths; 42.8% (511/1,193 cases) were unnatural deaths; and 14.1% (168/1,193 cases) were unknown. Among the unnatural deaths, the major manner of death was 44.6% (228/511 cases) by accidents, 34.1% (174/511 cases) by suicide, 13.5% (69/511 cases) undetermined, and 7.8% (40/511 cases) by homicide. Among the unnatural deaths, the major causes of death was 38.4% (196/511 cases) by trauma, 20.4% (104/511 cases) by poisoning, and 17.6% (90/511 cases) by asphyxia. Falling was the major cause of death by trauma (58.7%, 115/196 cases), and strangulation was the major cause of death by asphyxia (75.6%, 68/90 cases). Among the natural deaths, heart disease was the major cause (46.7%, 240/514 cases), followed by endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (14.0%, 72/514 cases). A time-series statistical analysis and comparison of the manner and cause of deaths in this province may facilitate more advanced interpretations relating to both public safety and healthcare in the future. |
| Key Words:
Autopsy, Manner of death, Cause of death, Jungbu province, Statistics |
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