Trends and differences in the rates of autopsy in the United States, 2003 to 2020: A nationwide analysis
Autopsy is decreasing in the United States; however, trends differ depending on patient factors (sex, ethnicity), social factors (degree of urbanization), and disease factors.
Authors
- André La Gerche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3906-3784)
- D. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3027-0960)
- Elizabeth Davida Paratz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2122-9889)
- Adam Trytell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2353-4844)
- Dion Stub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8686-2709)
- L. Fahy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5485-4621)
- S. Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7618-3040)
- Andreas Pflaumer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3830-3643)
- Kelila Freedman
Institutions
- Royal Children's Hospital (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- The Alfred Hospital (AU)
- St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- St Vincents Institute of Medical Research (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart Rhythm O2
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hroo.2025.05.020
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.08
Funders
- National Hemophilia Foundation
- National Heart Foundation of Australia
- Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand
- University of Melbourne
- National Health and Medical Research Council