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Causes of death among 21 octogenarian patients with TB.
| Cause of death | |
| TB-related death (n = 2) | |
| Respiratory failure | 2 (9.5) |
| Non-TB-related death (n = 15) | |
| Malignancy | 5 (23.8) |
| Sepsis or septic shock | 5 (23.8) |
| Pneumonia with respiratory failure | 3 (14.3) |
| Acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory disease | 1 (4.8) |
| Heart failure | 1 (4.8) |
| Unknown cause of death (n=4) |
Data are presented as n (%).
TB, tuberculosis.
