Table 2
Causes of death in ankylosing spondylitis
Cause of death
Ascertained
Contributory
Total
(%)
*
Circulatory
16
17
33
40.2
Malignancy
22
–
22
26.8
Infection
18
1
19
23.2
Other causes
6
2
8
9.8
Unknown
–
–
16
NA
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*
Not including unknown causes of death.