From: Tuberculosis mortality: patient characteristics and causes
Underlying cause of death | Number (%) | Median survival days (range) |
---|---|---|
TB | 43 (17.2) | 20 (1–423) |
Non-TB | 206 (82.7) | 55 (1–704) |
Malignancy | 98 (39.3) | 57 (1–704) |
Bacterial infection | 32 (12.8) | 55 (1–206) |
CVA | 20 (8) | 62 (2–544) |
Hepatic failure | 12 (4.8) | 75 (9–365) |
Renal failure | 10 (4) | 57 (4–136) |
Cardiovascular disease | 9 (3.6) | 50 (1–270) |
Autoimmune | 6 (2.4) | 45 (6–269) |
COPD with respiratory failure | 5 (2) | 30 (1–88) |
HIV/AIDS | 2 (0.8) | 31 (17–45) |
Others* | 12 (4.8) | 87 (7–472) |
Total | 249 | 45 (1–704) |