Table 4. Causes of late mortality (n=41).
| Cause of late mortality | Overall cohort | |
|---|---|---|
| Normotension (n=9) | Hypertension (n=32) | |
| Aortic rupture | 2 | 7 |
| Cardiac failure | 2 | 4 |
| Neurological | 1 | 3 |
| Respiratory failure | 1 | |
| Malignancy | 1 | 1 |
| Suicide | 1 | |
| Unknown | 2 | 16 |
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