Table 1
Our classification of deaths in random subgroup of 38 cases before and after PM report
| Cases (n) | Death certified as | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1a epilepsy | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 2 | 1a SUDEP | probable SUDEP | status epilepticus |
| 2 | 1a epileptic seizure | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 1 | 1a epilepsy | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 1b head injury | |||
| 1 | 1a asphyxia | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 1b epilepsy | |||
| 1 | 1a respiratory failure | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 1b epilepsy | |||
| 1 | 1a epilepsy | probable SUDEP | SUDEP |
| 1b cerebral aneurysm (operated) | |||
| 1 | 1a bronchopneumonia | status epilepticus | status epilepticus |
| 1b status epilepticus | |||
| 2 | 1a status epilepticus | status epilepticus | status epilepticus |
| 1 | 1a status epilepticus | status epilepticus | SUDEP |
| 2 | 1a aspiration | aspiration | aspiration |
| 2 | 1a drowning | drowning | drowning |
| 1 | 1a ischaemic heart disease | non-epilepsy death | SUDEP |
| 11 epilepsy |
