Arrhythmias & electrophysiology
A systematic review of global autopsy rates in all-cause mortality and young sudden death
Authors' conclusion
In conclusion, most countries globally do not report autopsy rates in either all-cause death (69.7%) or in SD (92.8%).
Study context
- Population
- Countries worldwide (195); autopsy in all-cause death and young sudden death
- Participants
- 195 countries
- Outcome
- Real-world global autopsy rates in all-cause death or young SD
Methodological detailsRisks of bias: unverifiable figures, heterogeneous reporting of clinical vs medicolegal autopsies, few studies; low- and middle-income countries consistently excluded
- Risks of bias: unverifiable figures, heterogeneous reporting of clinical vs medicolegal autopsies, few studies; low- and middle-income countries consistently excluded
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Reporting of autopsy rates
- Countries reporting autopsy rates in all-cause death
- 59 of 195 (30.3%)
- Autopsy rates in all-cause death, range
- 0.01%-83.9%
- Countries reporting autopsy rates in young SD
- 16 of 195 (8.2%)
- Autopsy rates in young SD, range
- 5%-100%
- Countries not reporting autopsy rates in all-cause death
- 69.7%
- Countries not reporting autopsy rates in SD
- 92.8%
Original publication
A systematic review of global autopsy rates in all-cause mortality and young sudden death. Heart Rhythm. Published 11 January 2023. doi:10.
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