Table 5.

Causes of Death in Patients Using Diuretics and in Those Not Using Diuretics

Causes of Death	Patients Using Diuretics, n = 50	Patients Not Using Diuretics, n = 49
Malignancy, n (%)	4 (8.0)	8 (16.3)
Dementia, n (%)	5 (10.0)	6 (12.2)
Cardiovascular disease, n (%)	10 (20.0)	7 (14.3)
Stroke, n (%)	2 (4.0)	4 (8.0)
Obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%)	9 (18.0)	4 (8.2)
Infections, n (%)	4 (7.0)	5 (10.2)
Fall or accident, n (%)	9 (18.0)	6 (12.2)
Others, n (%)	4 (7.0)	4 (8.0)
Death related to hip fracture, n (%)	5 (10.0)	6 (12.2)