Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of postmortem cases

Age at death (years)DiagnosisPostmortem interval (hours)HemisphereCause of death
10Autism24RightChoking
11Control30LeftCardiac arrest
14Control19RightDrowning
15Autism3RightPneumonia
15Autism12RightDrowning
16Autism47RightStopped breathing
17Control24LeftMotor vehicle accident
18Control20LeftDrowning
20Autism24RightMotor vehicle accident
24Control19RightChest gunshot wound
25Control19LeftDrowning
27Control21RightHanging
27Control21LeftCardiac arrest
28Autism18LeftCarbon monoxide
32Control17LeftArteriosclerosis
35Autism17LeftPneumonia
36Autism24LeftCardiac arrest
44Autism31LeftHeart disease
44Control26LeftPneumonia