Table 9 Mortality rates and causes during hospital stay in HT and non-HT groups.
Death causes | (Non-HT group) N = 464 | (HT group) N = 152 | Hazard ratio (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All causes of death | 32.0 (6.9%) | 22.0 (14.5%) | 2.38 (1.36–4.17) | 0.003* |
Neurological mortality causes | ||||
Recurrent ischemic stroke | 3.0 (0.6%) | 1.0 (0.7%) | ||
Brain edema | 3.0 (0.6%) | 1.0 (0.7%) | ||
Hemorrhagic infarction | 0.0 | 7.0 (8.6%) | ||
Seizures | 3.0 (0.6%) | 1.0 (0.7%) | ||
Non-neurological mortality causes | ||||
Pneumonia | 8.0 (1.7%) | 5.0 (3.3%) | ||
Pulmonary embolism | 4.0 (0.9%) | 2.0 (1.3%) | ||
Myocardial infarction | 7.0 (1.5%) | 3.0 (2.0%) | ||
Acute renal failure | 3.0 (0.6%) | 1.0 (0.7%) | ||
Orolingual edema | 1.0 (0.2%) | 1.0 (0.7%) | ||
