Table 1

 Deaths and necropsies at King’s College Hospital, London, UK (1991–2000)

YearDeath<18 years>18 years
Death (n)Necropsy n (%)Death (n)Necropsy n (%)
19911327190158 (83)1137458 (40)
19921450240185 (77)1210502 (41)
19931498219155 (71)1279518 (41)
19941436275219 (80)1161512 (44)
19951755308250(81)1447624 (43)
19961802266184 (69)1536634 (41)
19971728266164 (62)1462533 (36)
19981705240120 (50)1465466 (32)
19991721227122 (54)1494479 (32)
20001682213169 (79)1469381 (26)
Total1610424441726 (71)136605107 (37)