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Causes of death
| Primary cause of death (n=120) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory causes | 54 (45%) |
| Respiratory failure* | 37 (30.8%) |
| Respiratory infection | 17 (14.2%) |
| Relapse/SN causes | 32 (26.7%) |
| Relapse | 25 (20.8%) |
| SN | 7 (5.8%) |
| Transplant-related mortality | 8 (6.7%) |
| Others | 12 (10%) |
| Unknown cause | 14 (11.7%) |
6 patients died of multiple causes after lung transplantation; SN: subsequent neoplasm
