Table 2.
The distribution of primary causes of death
| Causes of deaths (n, %) | All (n = 201) | TP (n = 40) | Non-TP (n = 161) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac/Vascular | 102 (50.8) | 18(45) | 84(52.2) |
| Liver Disease | 2 (1.0) | 1(2.5) | 1(0.6) |
| Infection | 33 (16.4) | 9(22.5) | 24(14.9) |
| Gastrointestinal | 8 (3.9) | 1(2.5) | 7(4.3) |
| Metabolic | 6 (3.0) | 0 | 6(3.7) |
| Other | 19 (9.5) | 3(7.5) | 16(9.9) |
| Unknown | 31 (15.4) | 8(20) | 23(14.3) |
Note: Patients whose cause of death was missing was categorized into ‘unknown’ group. The OTHER cause including Bone marrow depression; Cachexia/failure to thrive; Malignant disease, patient ever on Immunosuppressive therapy; Malignant disease; Dementia, incl. Dialysis dementia, Alzheimer’s; Seizures; Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD); Complications of surgery; Air embolism; Withdrawal from dialysis/uremia; Accident related to treatment; Accident unrelated to treatment; Suicide; Drug overdose (street drugs); Drug overdose; Multiple organ failure; Other cause of death