Table 1.
Cause of death in the ILI and DSE (P = 0.27 for overall difference between ILI and DSE)
| Causes of death | DSE | ILI | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 177 (30) | 157 (29) | 334 |
| Cardiovascular | 149 (25) | 154 (28) | 303 |
| Other | 207 (35) | 172 (31) | 379 |
| Accidental | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Complications of diabetes | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Gastrointestinal | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Hepatobiliary/pancreas | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| Infectious | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| Neurological1 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| Other known cause | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Pulmonary | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| Renal failure | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Unclassifiable | 36 | 29 | 65 |
| Unknown | 56 (10) | 66 (12) | 122 |
| Total | 589 | 549 | 1,138 |
Data are N (%) unless otherwise indicated.
1
Neurological causes of death include Parkinson disease, dementia, and other neurologic diseases.