Table 1

 Primary cause of death on death certificate

Primary cause of death on death certificateNo. of patients
Cardiovascular system
    Acute myocardial infarction 40
    Cardiac arrhythmia 10
    Left ventricular failure 8
    Ischaemic heart disease 3
Respiratory system
    Respiratory failure 3
    Chronic obstructive airways disease 1
    Asthma 1
    Airway obstruction 1
Gastrointestinal system
    Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm 2
    Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 1
Carcinoma 5
Intracranial haemorrhage3
Septicaemia2
Old age1
Total81