Table 1.
Comparison of Unexpected Infectious and Noninfectious Deaths
| Variable | Unexpected Deaths, No. (%)a | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infectious (n = 418) | Noninfectious (n = 7088) | ||
| Age, y | |||
| Median | 55 (45–64) | 54 (41–64) | .27 |
| Interquartile range | 45–64 | 41–64 | |
| Range | 0–97 | 0–103 | |
| Male sex, % | 60 | 68 | .001 |
| Primary cause of death | |||
| Respiratory | 213 (51.0) | 635 (9.0) | <.001 |
| Abdominal | 80 (19.1) | 295 (4.1) | <.001 |
| Other | 70 (16.7) | 3659 (51.7) | <.001 |
| Cardiac | 42 (10.0) | 2213 (31.2) | <.001 |
| Neurological | 13 (3.1) | 286 (4.0) | .35 |
aData represent No. (%) of deaths, unless otherwise specified.