Table 2 Causes of death in Qatari nationals with and without mental illness in 2017 and 2018
From: Mortality in Qatari individuals with mental illness: a retrospective cohort study
Cause of death, n(%) | Â | Without mental illness | With mental illness |
|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | Â | 184(19.6%)a | 34(14.2%)a |
Cardiovascular | Â | 257(27.4%)a | 63(26.3%)a |
| Â | Ischemic heart disease | 102(10.9%)a | 15(6.3%)b |
| Â | Stroke | 30(3.2%)a | 16(6.7%)b |
| Â | Other cardiovascular causes | 125(13.3%)a | 32(13.3%)a |
Infection | Any infection | 181(19.3%)a | 77(32.1%)b |
| Â | Respiratory infection | 69(7.3%)a | 36(15.0%)b |
Congenital causes | Â | 41(4.4%)a | 2(0.8%)b |
Chronic respiratory disease | Â | 15(1.6%)a | 13(5.4%)b |
Chronic Kidney Disease | Â | 18(1.9%)a | 8(3.3%)a |
Cirrhosis | Â | 17(1.8%)a | 3(1.3%)a |
Other natural causes | Â | 74(7.9%)a | 24(10.0%)a |
Accidental | Any accidental cause | 101(10.8%)a | 6(2.5%)b |
| Â | Road traffic accident | 85(9.1%)a | 3(1.3%)b |
Suicide | Â | 2(0.2%)a | 2(0.8%)a |
Undetermined | Â | 49(5.2%)a | 8(3.3%)a |