From: Errors in cause-of-death statement on death certificates in intensive care unit of Kathmandu, Nepal
Characteristics | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Age in years (mean ± SD) | 57.89 ± 19.23 | |
Gender | ||
Male | 124 | 60.8 |
Female | 80 | 39.2 |
ICU stay in days (mean ± SD) | 3.38 ± 4.65 | |
Chronic organ failure | ||
Absent | 120 | 58.8 |
Present | 84 | 41.2 |
Sepsis classification | ||
No sepsis | 31 | 15.2 |
Infection/SIRS/Sepsis | 8 | 3.9 |
MODS | 165 | 80.9 |
Causes of death According to ICD – 10 | ||
Diseases of the respiratory system | 62 | 30.4 |
Diseases of the nervous system | 34 | 16.7 |
Diseases of digestive system | 33 | 16.2 |
Diseases of the genitourinary system | 33 | 16.2 |
Neoplasms | 14 | 6.9 |
External causes of morbidity and mortality | 12 | 5.9 |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 6 | 2.9 |
Poisoning | 5 | 2.5 |
Others | 5 | 2.5 |