Table 3 Cause-specific mortality in 199 patients with diabetic foot ulcers
Cause of death | Total cohort | Place of death |
|---|---|---|
All causes combined | 199 (100%) | 104 hospital 89 home 6 palliative care |
Chronic kidney disease | 49 (24.6%) | 18 hospital 31 home |
Cardiovascular disease | 39 (19.6%) | 25 hospital 12 home 2 residential care |
Sepsis | 31 (15.6%) | 20 hospital 9 home 2 interstate |
Respiratory failure | 20 (10%) | 15 hospital 3 home 2 residential care |
Multi-organ failure | 10 (5%) | 8 hospital 2 home |
Other causesa | 3 (1.5%) | 3 home |
Unknown | 28 (14.1%) | 2 hospital 22 home |