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Table 3 Causes of death of Patients of groups 2 and 3

From: Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients with nocturnal respiratory insufficiency

 

Causes of death

 

Group 2 (NPPV)

(16)

Group3 (not vent)

(12)

Heart failure

1

3

Broncho-Pneumonia and diaphragmatic respiratory insufficiency

2

2

Pulmonary embolism

0

2

Uncertain

1

1

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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

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