Table 2.
Cause of death for acute and chronic start patients
| Cause | Acute Start (n = 38) | Chronic Start (n = 110) |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter-related sepsis |
4 |
2 |
| Sepsis: other source |
7 |
10 |
| Cardiac (valvular, arrest, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome) |
7 |
30 |
| Neurologic (stroke, seizure, delirium, demyelinating, dementia) |
6 |
11 |
| Non myeloma cancer |
|
9 |
| Multiple myeloma |
3 |
1 |
| Withdrawal due to quality of life |
5 |
20 |
| Gastrointestinal illness (bleed, obstruction) |
3 |
3 |
| Unknown |
2 |
16 |
| Respiratory failure |
|
2 |
| Other | 1a | 6b |
a: Drug reaction.
b: Cirrhosis, failed bone marrow transplant, suicide, calciphylaxis, refractory hypotension, superior vena cava thrombosis.