Primary cause of death according to death certificate data
| Cause of death as recorded on death certificate | Initially asymptomatic patients (n (%)) | Initially symptomatic patients (n (%)) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-hepatic malignancies | 47 (19.0) | 16 (9.4) |
| Hepatocellular carcinoma | 5 (2.0) | 9 (5.3) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 37 (14.9) | 10 (5.9) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 17 (6.9) | 12 (7.1) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 3 (1.2) | 0 (0) |
| Other cardiac disorders | 6 (2.4) | 6 (3.5) |
| Non-malignant respiratory disease (including pneumonia) | 51 (20.6) | 32 (18.8) |
| Liver failure or variceal bleeding | 63 (25.4) | 75 (44.1) |
| Non-malignant gastrointestinal disease | 5 (2.0) | 2 (1.2) |
| Miscellaneous | 14 (5.6) | 8 (4.7) |