目的探讨部队综合性医院离休老干部的死亡特征。方法对某部队综合性医院干部病房住院的864例离休老干部死亡病例,进行死亡年龄、系统疾病和季节规律等分析。结果 (1)部队离休老干部的死亡年龄段最高为80岁~85岁(32.29%);(2)死于恶性肿瘤的比例最大,占总死亡人数的38.70%(334/864);(3)死亡疾病排序依次为呼吸系统、消化系统、心血管系统、脑血管疾病及泌尿系统疾病;(4)冬季和春季是老年人的死亡高峰期。结论部队综合性医院离休老干部多因恶性肿瘤和肺部感染而死于冬春季节。 Objective To investigate the death characteristics of retired veteran cadres in military general hospitals. Methods A total of 864 retired veteran cadres hospitalized in a military hospital ward of a military general hospital were analyzed for their death age, systemic diseases and seasonal patterns. Results (1) The highest death rate of retired veteran cadres was 80 years old to 85 years old (32.29%). (2) The largest proportion died of malignant tumors, accounting for 38.70% (334/864) of total deaths; (3) The order of death diseases is respiratory, digestive, cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and urological diseases. (4) Winter and spring are the peak of the death of the elderly. Conclusion Retired veteran cadres in the military general hospitals died mostly from the winter and spring seasons due to malignant tumors and lung infections.