Table 3

Primary cause of death, as related to the timing of admission

Time of death after admissionNo. of patients
< 6 hours130
 Neurological21
 Exsanguination104
 Sepsis/ARDS0
 Unexpected event5
6–24 hours153
 Neurological62
 Exsanguination81
 Sepsis/ARDS4
 Unexpected event6
24–48 hours163
 Neurological85
 Exsanguination66
 Sepsis/ARDS6
 Unexpected event6
> 48 hours554
 Neurological461
 Exsanguination22
 Sepsis/ARDS50
 Unexpected event21
  • ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome.