Cause of death
| Pathway to death | Causes of death | |
| Non-compliance with treatment for chronic disease | Expected deaths | Cystic fibrosis Cardiomyopathy due to morbid obesity |
| Unexpected deaths | Diabetic ketoacidosis (two cases) Acute asthma (two cases) Complications of prematurity Congenital neuromuscular condition Bowel obstruction due to chronic constipation Morbid obesity leading to sepsis | |
| Underlying disease process alone | Expected deaths | Complex genetic condition |
| Unexpected deaths | Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (two cases) Sepsis Postoperative complications | |
| Not seeking medical advice for acute illness | Unexpected deaths | Sepsis Pneumonia with pulmonary embolus Rickets Severe vomiting illness |
| Abuse and neglect leading to death | Unexpected deaths | Pneumonia with multiple injuries (two cases) Pneumonia from force feeding Severe dehydration from gastroenteritis |