Table 1

Details of subjects studied

AgeGenderPMI (hours)Cause of death
Newborn (weeks)
 31F48Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
 39M48Sepsis/pleural effusion/bronchopneumonia/surgical  repair of gastroschisis
 40F96Congential laryngeal atresia/pneumothorax
 41M80Right tension pneumothorax
 41M28Intrapartum stillbirth
Infants (postnatal weeks)
 13M48Acute bronchopneumonia
 16F24SIDS
 20F72SIDS
 21M96SIDS
 23F24SIDS
 32F24Myocarditis
Adult (years)
 43F15Carcinoma stomach
 52M48Heart failure/ruptured aorta
 69M12Heart failure, coronary thrombosis
 74M8Left ventricular failure
 76M62Heart failure/myocardial infarct
 81M26Myocardial infarct
  • PMI, postmortem interval; SIDS, sudden infant death syndrome.