Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2025)

Introduction: Knowledge of mortality statistics is important in the fight against the major causes of death. It is an indicator of the quality of care in a hospital. The main objective of this study was to identify the profile of deceased patients and the factors associated with mortality.

Patients and methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive and analytical study. It focused on patients over the age of 15 who died during hospitalisation, either during or after surgery. The study period ran from ¹January 2012 to 31 December 2021. The parameters studied were socio-demographic, therapeutic and prognostic data. Statistical analysis was performed using the Chi-square test. The factors studied were: age, comorbidities, Baker's Injury Severity Score (ISS), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and the cause of death.

Results: Of the 4,253 records collected, 180 deaths were recorded, representing 4.2%. The median age was 52.6±19.5 years (16-98). There were 69 (57.5%) men and 51 (42.5%) women. Delayed consultation affected 42.5% of patients. The main reason for consultation was diabetic gangrene in 49.2% of cases. Amputation was the most common procedure performed, at 75.8%. The main causes of death were septic shock and anaemia. The risk factors identified were: severe ISS score, male gender, time of death, septic shock and anaemia.

Conclusion: Hospital mortality due to trauma is a public health problem in our country. The mortality rate was 4.2%. The risk factors identified were male gender, ISS score (>25), time of death (at night), septic shock and anaemia.