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Table 2 Socio economic characteristics of sites representing different strata in the DSP (Rural 1 best off; Rural 4 worst off)

From: Mortality registration and surveillance in China: History, current situation and challenges

Socioeconomic characteristic

Urban

Rural 1

Rural 2

Rural 3

Rural 4

Average GDP* (Million RMB per site)

5098

5108

2602

2054

552

Average literacy rate (%)

91.6

79.5

80.6

78.5

60.5

Average dependency ratio(%)

32.6

44.2

48.4

50.1

57.8

Average Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)

9.9

15.8

26.5

42.6

67.8

  1. Source: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 2004, based on data from the 2000 Census
  2. * GDP derived from 1982 Census data on county specific gross agricultural and industrial products. The GDP for each strata was calculated as an average of GDPs for it constituent counties.
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