Necropsy request and success rates for non-coroner’s deaths occurring in the internal medicine service
| Age (years) | NC deaths N (%) | No. of necropsy requests | Necropsy request rate (%) | No. of NC necropsies done | Necropsy success rate (%) | NC necropsy rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC, non-coroner’s. | ||||||
| <25 | 8 (4.8) | 4 | 50.0 | 3 | 75.0 | 37.5 |
| 25–44 | 20 (12.1) | 11 | 55.0 | 7 | 63.6 | 35.0 |
| 45–64 | 33 (20.0) | 7 | 21.2 | 5 | 71.4 | 15.2 |
| >64 | 104 (63.0) | 15 | 14.4 | 8 | 53.3 | 7.7 |
| Total | 165 (100) | 37 | 22.4 | 23 | 62.2 | 13.9 |