Table 4 A comparison of causes of death from cardiovascular diseases, cancer and other causes during the years 1999-2007.
From: Assessing survival in widowers, and controls -A nationwide, six- to nine-year follow-up
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Controls: Deaths 2002-2007 n = 30 |
Widowers: Deaths 1999-2007 n = 64 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 30-59 years-old n = 2 | Age 60-69 years-old n = 11 |
Age 70-75 years-old n = 17 | Age 30-59 years-old n = 4 | Age 60-69 years-old n = 18 |
Age 70-75 years-old n = 42 | |
| Cardiovascular disease - % (n) |
0% (0) |
36% (4) |
18% (3) |
75% (3) |
33% (6) |
26% (11) |
| Cancer - % (n) |
50% (1) |
45% (5) |
65% (11) |
0% (0) |
39% (7) |
48% (20) |
| Other - % (n) |
50% (1) |
18% (2) |
18% (3) |
25% (1) |
28% (5) |
26% (11) |