Table 4 Comparison of causes of death observed among HF and TAU participants
|  | Deaths in HF group N = 23 | Deaths in TAU group N = 11 | Total deaths N = 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
Causes of death | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Violent deaths / external | 12 (52.2%) | 2 (18.2%) | 14 (41.2%) |
 Suicides |  3 (13.1%) |  1 (9.1%) |  4 (11.7%) |
 Accidents other than overdoses |  1 (4.3%) |  1 (9.1%) |  2 (5.9%) |
 Overdoses of drugs |  8 (34.8%) |  0 |  8 (22.8%) |
Natural deaths / internal | 9 (39.1%) | 5 (45.4%) | 14 (41.2%) |
 Cardiovascular diseases |  2 (8.7%) |  2 (18.2%) |  4 (11.7%) |
 Cancers |  3 (13.1%) |  1 (9.1%) |  4 (11.7%) |
 Infections |  2 (8.7%) |  1 (9.1%) |  3 (8.8%) |
 Liver diseases (cirrhosis including) |  1 (4.3%) |  0 |  1 (2.9%) |
 Other natural death |  1 (4.3%) |  1 (9.1%) |  2 (5.9%) |
Undetermined causes | 2 (8.7%) | 4 (36.4%) | 6 (17.6%) |