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Causes of death
| Cause of Death | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sudden cardiac death/arrhythmia | 87 | 16 |
| Infectious disease | 86 | 15 |
| Malignancies | 50 | 9 |
| Coronary artery disease | 45 | 8 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 37 | 7 |
| Gastrointestinal disease | 16 | 3 |
| Other heart disease | 14 | 3 |
| Liver disease | 11 | 2 |
| Other | 18 | 3 |
| Unknown | 198 | 35 |
| Total | 562 | 100 |
Other heart disease includes nonischemic, nonarrhythmic heart disease. Other includes traffic crash, suicide, and pulmonary and metabolic disease.
