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Table 1 Primary causes of death in the patients

From: Tuberculosis deaths: are we measuring accurately?

Causes of death

Patients n (%)

Tuberculosis

29 (49.2)

Non-tuberculosis

30 (50.8)

   Cerebrovascular accident

7 (11.9)

   Septicemia shock

4 (6.8)

   Acute coronary syndrome

4 (6.8)

   Pulmonary embolism

2 (3.4)

   Advanced retroviral disease

2 (3.4)

   Acute exacerbation of COPD*

2 (3.4)

   Other

9 (15.3)

Total

59

  1. *COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.