Table 1 Cause and mean age (years) at death by sex
Underlying cause of deathAllWomenMenMean age at death (years) (SD)95% CI
N (%)N (%)N (%)
Multiple sclerosis19 (8.6)15 (10.2)4 (5.4)59.9 (18.1)51.2 to 68.6
Cardiovascular disease35 (15.8)19 (12.9)16 (21.6)71.7 (13.0)67.3 to 76.2
Respiratory disease, including infections105 (47.5)74 (50.3)31 (41.9)63.1 (14.2)60.4 to 65.9
Infections (other)21 (9.5)17 (11.6)4 (5.4)67.5 (11.8)62.2 to 72.9
Other19 (8.6)12 (8.1)7 (9.5)67.9 (11.2)62.5 to 73.3
Cancer21 (9.5)10 (6.8)11 (14.9)67.7 (12.3)62.1 to 73.3
Accidents1 (0.5)0 (0)1 (1.4)24.9
Total221 (100.0)147 (100.0)74 (100.0)65.3 (14.3)63.4 to 67.2