This is a statistical observation by the author based on data of deaths brought to National Institute of Scientific Investigation for medicolegal autopsy by all of law en:iorcement agencies in Korea during the year of 1990. .
The report aims to reveal facts on various causes of death in Korea in an attempt to analyse 2,177 cases statistically.
The following are the summary of results;
1. The total numbers of autopsy were 2,177 cases, of these 1,679 cases (77.1- ) were males and 498 cases (22.9%) were females.
2. Violent deaths were 1,342 cases (61.6%) and natural deaths were 763 cases (35.0%) and unknown cases were 72 (3.3%).
3. In violent deaths; The percentage of autopsied cases with 20´s age group was 30.1% (the most), 30´s was 26.8%, 40´s was 17.5%, 10´s was 10.3% ... in male and 20´s was 29.3%, 30´s was 24.0%, 10´s was 11.8%, 0´s was 9.8% ... in female.
In natural deaths; The percentage of autopsied cases of 30´s was 29.3% (the most), 40´s was 25.7%, 20´s and 50´s were 14.3% ... in male and 30´s was 23.5%. 20´s was 22.7%, 40´s was 15.9%, 0´s was 13.6% ... in female.
4. For deaths due to injuries, head traumas were the leading ahead (291 cases. 60.5%) cause of death.
5. Asphyxial deaths were 322 cases, 14.8% of the total and drownings were the biggest number among the asphyxial death.
6. For the death due to the intoxication, carbon-monoxide intoxication was the most prevalent (154 cases, 7.1% of the total), ethanol and butane intoxication were increased yearly.
7. For the (sudden) natural death, 763 cases 35.0% of the total were recorded and the death due to the disease of the cardiovascular system was taking the most of the total number with 434 cases in all.
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