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. 2012 Dec 4;7(12):e51225. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051225

Table 5. Causes of death according to use of immunosuppressive agents.

Steroid IV Steroid PO Cyclophosphamide Calcineurin inhibitor Mycophenolate
No of prescription 25 130 36 9 9
Cumulative dose 1187(450–2437) 3115(1519–4308) 6487(4087–10050) 1833 107000
Duration 3(1.8–6.0) 122(75–168) 80(48–123) 107 111
No of death 3 12 6 2 1
Cause of death
Renal disease 0 0 1 0 0
Cardiovascular disease 0 1 1 0 0
Cancer 0 2 0 0 0
Infection 2 5 2 2 1
Unknown 1 4 2 0 0

Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; PO per oral;