Table 4
Impact of histological examination on macroscopically determined major disease and immediate cause of death in 371 necropsies
| Concordant diagnosis or with diagnosis refinements N (%) | Discordant diagnosis N (%) | Histology needed N (%) | Remained inconclusive N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major disease | 332 (89.5) | 33 (8.9) | 3 (0.8) | 3 (0.8) |
| Immediate cause of death | 283 (76.3) | 86 (23.1) | 2 (0.6) | 0 (0) |
