Profile of Medicolegal Autopsies in Lahore

Authors

  • MUHAMMAD MAQSOOD, MUHAMMAD KHALID CH., IMRAN JAWAD, MUHAMMAD IQBAL MUGHAL,

Keywords:

causes of death, manner of death, autopsy.

Abstract

Background: Medico-legal autopsy is conducted not only to establish the cause and manner of death but also provide useful statistical information which is helpful to assess the prevailing criminal behaviors in the society. The study is aimed to analyze the cases subjected to medico-legal autopsy.

Material & Methods: This study was carried out on 2979 medico legal autopsies conducted at Forensic Medicine department K.E.M.U Lahore during 2006-2008.Findings were extracted from autopsy reports, police documents and hospital records. The cases were examined for various characteristics like age, sex, manner of death, cause of death, seasonal variations, kind of weapon and extent of internal damage.

Results: The results concluded that homicide is most common manner of death in both sexes (70.36%) in 3rd & 4th decade of life with M/F ratio4.17:1. Suicidal incidence (5.21%) was higher in females. The incidences of accidental deaths 8.20%, natural deaths 12.57% and undetermined deaths 7.41% were higher in males. Firearm injuries incidence was highest 43.13 followed by blunt means 13.52%, Asphyxia 8.96%, sharp means 8.59%, . Firearm injuries in the males (44.36%) and females (38.02) were the commonest cause of death. Head & face were targeted in 30.68% cases followed by chest 28.70% and abdomen 23.46%. Natural death had higher incidence in 5th & 6th decade of life. Coronary artery disease was found in 62.54% cases and lung disease in 17.29% cases.

Conclusion: Death rate may be reduced by improving literacy rate, socioeconomic status and strict implementation of legislation.

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Published

2018-11-28

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IMRAN JAWAD, MUHAMMAD IQBAL MUGHAL, MMMKC. Profile of Medicolegal Autopsies in Lahore. J Fatima Jinnah Med Univ [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 28 [cited 2024 May 4];5(2). Available from: https://jfjmu.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/277

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2011): Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical College

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