Classification of sudden infant death (SID) cases in a multidisciplinary setting. Ten years experience in Styria (Austria) (original) (raw)

A classification for sudden infant death cases was applied to 56 cases observed in Styria, Austria, between 1993 and 2002. Multidisciplinary analysis categorized deaths into classic SIDS, borderline SIDS, non-autopsied SID, or explained deaths, revealing significant details on risk factors and circumstances influencing these outcomes. Findings indicated a decrease in SIDS incidence over the years and emphasized the importance of thorough postmortem examinations in improving the reliability of SIDS statistics.