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%) |