Table 4

Different causes of death and average time to death

Cause of deathNumber, n=40 (%)Time to death in months (±SD)
Cardiac arrest8 (20)5.5 (±8.5)
Heart failure15 (37.5)10.6 (±13.8)
Myocardial infarction1 (2.5)<1
Stroke6 (15)13.4 (±15.6)
Pulmonary embolism1 (2.5)<1
Cancer4 (10)14.3 (±15.1)
Pulmonary infection3 (7.5)19.0 (±17.9)
Renal failure1 (2.5)9.1
Unknown1 (2.5)3.1