Table 6 Evolution and outcome of CUA patients, compared to dialysis controls
Total CUA cases (N = 89) | Non dialysis cases (N = 19) | Dialysis cases (N = 70) | Dialysis controls (N = 140) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Local evolution of CUA lesions | ||||
Deterioration | 37 (41.6%) | 7 (36.4%) | 30 (42.9%) | |
Any improvement | 2 (2.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (2.9%) | |
Partial improvement | 17 (19.9%) | 5 (26.3%) | 12 (17.1%) | |
Complete healing | 33 (37.1%) | 7 (36.8%) | 26 (37.1%) | |
Reccurence of CUA | 16 (31.4%) | 2 (15.4%) | 14 (36.8%) | |
Crude mortality rate (uncensored) | ||||
At 1 year after onset of lesions | 36 (40.4%) | 8 (42.1%) | 28 (40.0%) | 18 (12.9%) |
At 2 years after onset of lesions | 46 (51.7%) | 10 (52.6%) | 36 (51.4%) | 25 (18.9%) |
At 5 years after onset of lesions | 50 (56.2%) | 10 (52.6%) | 40 (57.1%) | 44 (31.4%) |
Cause of death | ||||
Cardiac arrest | 9 (17.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 8 (18.6%) | 31 (49.2%) |
Sepsis | 9 (17.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 8 (18.6%) | 2 (3.2%) |
Palliative care | 26 (49.1%) | 7 (70.0%) | 19 (44.2%) | 11 (17.5%) |
Stroke | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (4.8%) |
Cardiac failure | 6 (11.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (11.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Death secondary to CUA | 38 (71.7%) | 7 (70.0%) | 31 (72.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |