Table 6.
Characteristics of deceased patients.
| Sex | Age | Sex | Type of MS | MS disease duration years | MS treatment | Treatment duration months | Last EDSS | MSSS | Comorbidity | Presence of pneumonia | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 38 | Female | RRMS | 13.0 | Fingolimod | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.38 | Major depressive disorder | Yes* | Toxic hepatitis, multiple system failure, pneumonia* |
| Male | 61 | Male | SPMS | 28.0 | None | . | 8.5 | 9.45 | Coronary heart disease; Hypertension | Yes | Pneumonia |
| Female | 61 | Female | SPMS | 6.0 | None | . | 8.0 | 9.81 | Hypertension | Yes | Pneumonia, septic shock |
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Aspiration pneumonia