Table 2 Numbers and causes of death in the CVC group and non-CVC group
Total (n = 224) | CVC (n = 74) | Non-CVC (n = 150) | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of deaths | 56(25.0) | 34(45.9) | 22(14.7) |
Cardiovascular deaths | 29(12.9) | 16(21.6) | 13(8.7) |
Cerebrovascular accident | 20 | 10 | 10 |
Sudden death | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Congestive heart failure | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Myocardial infarction | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Arrhythmia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Noncardiovascular deaths | 27(12.1) | 18(24.3) | 9(6.0) |
Sepsis/infection | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Malignancy | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Gastrointestinal bleeding | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Other | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Unknown | 8 | 4 | 4 |