Table 3 Distribution of causes of death in patients dying during the 11 months of follow up in patients with VTE surviving the first month after VTE diagnosis in comparison with control cohort.
From: Risk of myocardial infarction and overall mortality in survivors of venous thromboembolism
Cause of death | VTE cohort (n = 500) n (%) | Control cohort (n = 716) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Coronary heart disease (CHD) | 49 (9.8) | 153 (21.4) |
Other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases | 63 (12.6) | 107 (14.9) |
Cancer | 280 (56.0) | 212 (29.6) |
Other non-cardiovascular diseases (respiratory, digestive, urinary, other) | 47 (9.4) | 129 (18.0) |
Unknown | 61 (12.2) | 115 (16.1) |