Analysis on death of 1459 inpatients

Objective To study the major kinds of diseases leading to death and the fatality rate in our hospital and to discuss methods of disease prevention and treatment. Methods The data of the dead inpatient were classified and analysed according to the ICD 9 International Disease Classification. Results The major diseases leading to death were malignant tumors, diseases of circulatory and respiratory system, and the fatality rate of males was higher than that of females. Death toll of over 70 age of persons accounted for 49.94%. Among them, the ratio of malignant tumors tended to come down and that of circulatory and respiratory system were rising. Conclusions The task facing to us is to improve the consciousness of environment protecting.