Table 2.
All-cause mortality and causes of death
| < 30 days, N (%) | < 90 days, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause mortality, N (% of total sample) | 59 (15%) | 108 (28%) |
| Cause of death, N (% of total mortality) | ||
| Malignancy | 17 (29%) | 37 (34%) |
| Aspiration pneumonia | 15 (25%) | 24 (22%) |
| Motor neuron disease | 7 (12%) | 11 (10%) |
| Pneumonia including COPD* exacerbation | 5 (8%) | 11 (10%) |
| Stroke | 5 (8%) | 5 (5%) |
| Myocardial infarction | 1 (2%) | 2 (2%) |
| Other causes** | 4 (7%) | 7 (6%) |
| Unknown cause | 5 (8%) | 11 (10%) |
*Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
**Other causes include major bleeding, extremity ischemia, peritonitis, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism