Table III.
Mortality summary of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients (N = 281)
| Cause of death | No. (%) | AAA diameter, cm (mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiopulmonary | 86 (30.6) | 4.0 ± 0.9 |
| CHF | 42 (49.4) | 4.0 ± 0.9 |
| COPD | 19 (22.3) | 4.1 ± 1.0 |
| MI | 12 (14.1) | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
| Other | 13 (15.2) | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
| Cancer | 74 (26.4) | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
| Lung cancer | 31 (41.9) | 3.8 ± 0.7 |
| Prostate cancer | 9 (12.2) | 4.0 ± 0.8 |
| Other cancer | 34 (45.9) | 4.0 ± 1.3 |
| Neurologic disorders | 15 (5.3) | 4.2 ± 0.9 |
| Stroke | 7 (46.7) | 4.0 ± 1.2 |
| Dementia | 6 (40.0) | 4.6 ± 0.7 |
| Other | 2 (13.3) | 4.2 ± 0.9 |
| Infection, bleeding, trauma, other | 11 (3.9) | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
| Renal failure | 6 (2.1) | 4.1 ± 1.0 |
| Suspected aortic rupture | 6 (2.1) | 5.7 ± 1.3 |
| Unknown | 83 (29.6) | 3.9 ± 1.0 |
CHF, Chronic heart failure; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; MI, myocardial infarction; SD, standard deviation.