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Table 4 Causes of death

From: Range of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in hemodialysis patients at a high risk of 1-year mortality and their relationship with the nutritional status: a retrospective cohort study in one institute

 

Number

%

Heart failure

19

24.3

Cerebrovascular disease

13

16.7

Infection

11

14.1

Cachexia/uremia

10

12.8

Sudden death

6

7.7

Malignant tumor

5

6.4

Gastrointestinal disease

5

6.4

Myocardial infarction

4

5.1

Others

5

6.4

Total

78

100

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