Causes of death

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Comorbidities and underlying disease

46

55.4

Non catheter related septic shock

17

20.5

HIV/AIDS complications

8

9.6

Malignancy

4

4.8

Cerebrovascular accident

3

3.6

Liver failure

3

3.6

Heart failure

3

3.6

Complications of diabetes

3

3.6

Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia

2

2.4

Bulbar palsy

1

1.2

Malignant hypertension

1

1.2

Massive GI bleeding

1

1.2

Complications of AKI

21

25.3

Uremia

9

10.8

Acute pulmonary edema

6

7.2

Hyperkalemia

6

7.2

Complications of hemodialysis

8

9.6

Catheter bleeding

3

3.6

Disequilibrium syndrome

3

3.6

Catheter related sepsis

2

2.4

Others

8

9.6

Unknown

5

6.0

Pulmonary embolism

3

3.6