TABLE 2.
REPORTED CAUSES OF MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (%)
| Author | Site | Patients with COPD Dying | Cause: COPD (%) | Cause: Cardiovascular (%) | Cause: Malignancy (%) | Cause: Other Respiratory (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannino and colleagues (14) | United States | 1.1 million | 43 | 26 | 8 | — |
| Hansell and colleagues (17) | England | 312,000 | 60 | 26 | 8 | 4 |
| Camilli and colleagues (116) | Tucson | 86 | 23 | 42 | 9 | 26 |
| Huiart and colleagues (15) | Canada | 2,000 | 14 | 38 | — | — |
| Anthonisen and colleagues (8) | United States | 149 | < 15 | 25 | 60 | — |
| Zielinski and colleagues (41) | Europe | 215 | 38 | 27 | 7 | 21 |
| Waterhouse and colleagues (120) | Europe | 103 | 49 | 22 | 21 | — |
| Keistinen and colleagues (118) | Europe | 973 | 22 | 37 | 21 | 4 |
| Vilkman and colleagues (117) | Europe | 1,070 | 30 | 37 | 20 | — |
| Celli and colleagues (119) | United States, Spain, Venezuela | 162 | 61 | 14 | 12 | — |