Table 6 Causes of death
Cause of death* | Sample (n = 91) n (%) | Mechanical prosthesis (n = 52) n (%) | Biological prosthesis (n = 39) n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prosthesis-related | 32 (35.2) | 18 (34.6) | 14 (35.9) | 1.000 |
Others | 59 (64.8) | 34 (65.4) | 25 (64.1) | 1.000 |
Cardiac | 21 (23.1) | 12 (23.1) | 9 (23.1) | 1.000 |
Non-cardiac | 36 (39.6) | 21 (40.4) | 15 (38.5) | 1.000 |
Sudden or unexplained | 2 (2.2) | 1 (1.9) | 1 (2.6) | 1.000 |