Table 2.
Causes of death in hospitalized amyloidosis patients 1997-2008
| Subtype of amyloidosis | No. of hospitalized case | First cause of death due to amyloidosis | Second cause of death due to amyloidosis | Other causes of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary systemic amyloidosis (E85.3) |
190 |
18 |
6 |
85 |
| Organ-limited amyloidosis (E85.4) |
137 |
27 |
3 |
21 |
| Other amyloidosis (E85.8) |
164 |
44 |
4 |
40 |
| Amyloidosis, unspecified (E85.9) |
652 |
145 |
4 |
182 |
| All | 1143 | 234 | 17 | 328 |
Other causes of death in E85.3 patients: 3 certain infections, 16 cancers, 25 diseases of the circulatory system, 3 diseases of the respiratory system, 2 diseases of the digestive system, 1 diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, 17 disease of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, 10 disease of the genitourinary system, 5 symptoms and signs and 3 others.
Other causes of death in E85.4 patients: 5 cancers, 1 psychiatry disorder, 11 diseases of the circulatory system, 1 diseases of the digestive system, 1 diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue and 2 diseases of the genitourinary system.
Other causes of death in E85.8 patients: 2 certain infections, 16 cancers, 1 diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs, 11 diseases of the circulatory system, 1 diseases of the respiratory system, 2 diseases of the digestive system, 2 disease of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, 4 disease of the genitourinary system and 1 other.
Other causes of death in E85.9 patients: 3 certain infections, 68 cancers, 1 diseases of blood and blood-forming organs, 6 endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, 1 psychiatry disorder, 2 diseases of nervous system, 45 diseases of the circulatory system, 8 diseases of the respiratory system, 20 diseases of the digestive system, 10 disease of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, 6 disease of the genitourinary system, 5 symptoms and signs and 7 other.