Research Articles
Spectrum of sudden cardiac death in Nepalese population - an institutional based study
Authors:
A. Chaudhary ,
Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, NP
About A.
Lecterer at the Kathmandu Medical College.
T. Kadel,
Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, NP
About T.
Department of Forensic Medicine
H. Wasti,
Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, NP
About H.
Department of Forensic Medicine
P. K. Shrestha
Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, NP
About P. K.
Department of Forensic Medicine
Abstract
Introduction: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is non traumatic deaths occurring within 24 hours from the onset of symptom due to a cardiac cause. This study was designed with an objective to evaluate spectrum of SCD in the Nepalese community.
Materials and Methods: This was a prospective analytical study, done at an autopsy center in Nepal, over one year. All SCD’s were verified using histopathological examination. Analysis was done using SPSS, Version-20. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for age. The frequency and percentage were calculated for gender, and cause of death. Stratification was done for age and post-stratification Chi square test or Fisher exact test was used.
Results: There was a total of 51 cases, with 44 (86.3%) males and 7 (13.7%) females. Peak death was between 40 –60 years. The most common cause of death was coronary artery diseases (CAD) (62.7%). There was significant association of gender with the different spectrum of SCD, with male gender having tendencies towards CAD and cardiomyopathy (CM).
Conclusion: Coronary artery disease is the commonest cause of sudden cardiac deaths, followed by cardiomyopathy. Both these diseases had significantly increased tendencies towards male gender.
How to Cite:
Chaudhary, A., Kadel, T., Wasti, H. and Shrestha, P.K., 2020. Spectrum of sudden cardiac death in Nepalese population - an institutional based study. Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law, 11(2), pp.26–33. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v11i2.7813
Published on
17 Dec 2020.
Peer Reviewed
Downloads
