Diagnostic distribution of panel cases compared with all deaths
| Class | n | Subgroup | Number (%) in whole dataset | Number (%) reviewed by panels | Difference in proportions (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-natural | 229 | MVA | 108 (11.3) | 11 (8.7) | 0.0256 (−0.277 to 0.0788) |
| Suicide | 26 (2.7) | 5 (4) | −0.0125 (−0.0481 to 0.0231) | ||
| Drowning | 22 (2.3) | 3 (2.4) | −0.0082 (−0.0291 to 0.0274) | ||
| Falls | 16 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | 0.0088 (−0.0087 to 0.0263) | ||
| Fire | 12 (1.3) | 3 (2.4) | −0.0113 (−0.0388 to 0.0163) | ||
| Homicide | 12 (1.3) | 1 (0.8) | 0.0046 (−0.0124 to 0.0216) | ||
| Substance abuse | 8 (0.8) | 0 (0) | NA | ||
| Other | 25 (2.6) | 7 (5.6) | −0.0294 (−0.0707 to 0.0118) | ||
| SUDI | 100 | 100 (10.4) | 7 (5.6) | 0.0489 (0.00449 to 0.0934) | |
| Natural | 628 | Cardiovascular | 78 (8.1) | 17 (13.5) | −0.0534 (−0.116 to 0.00871) |
| Respiratory | 158 (16.5) | 20 (15.8) | 0.0064 (−0.0616 to 0.0744) | ||
| CNS | 122 (12.7) | 15 (11.9) | 0.0084 (−0.0519 to 0.0688) | ||
| Renal | 5 (0.5) | 2 (1.6) | −0.011 (−0.0329 to 0.0116) | ||
| Gastrointestinal | 43 (4.5) | 3 (2.4) | 0.0211 (−0.0086 to 0.0508) | ||
| Miscellaneous | 171 (17.9) | 31 (24.6) | −0.0673 (−0.146 to 0.0117) | ||
| Missing diagnostic data | 51 (5.3) | NA |
CNS, central nervous system; MVA, motor vehicle accident; SUDI, sudden unexpected death in infancy.