Table 5 Background characteristics of all 2009 Agincourt HDSS deaths compared to those matched with CR records
Variable | All deaths in Agincourt HDSS (n = 846) | Deaths matched with CR records (n = 618) | |
|---|---|---|---|
n(%) | n(%) | p-value | |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Female | 411 (48.58) | 307 (49.68) | Â |
Male | 435 (51.42) | 311 (50.32) | 0.679 |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
1-4 | 48 (5.67) | 22 (3.56) | Â |
5-14 | 25 (2.96) | 20 (3.24) | Â |
15-49 | 405 (47.87) | 299 (48.38) | Â |
50-64 | 138 (16.31) | 109 (17.64) | Â |
65+ | 230 (27.19) | 168 (27.18) | 0.431 |
Nationality | Â | Â | Â |
Other | 246 (29.08) | 145 (23.46) | Â |
South African | 599 (70.80) | 473 (76.54) | 0.038 |
Residence status | Â | Â | Â |
Permanent | 623 (73.64) | 467 (75.57) | Â |
Temporary and other | 223 (26.36) | 151 (24.43) | 0.404 |
Highest level of education | Â | Â | Â |
None | 350 (41.37) | 238 (38.51) | Â |
Primary | 236 (27.90) | 190 (30.74) | Â |
Post primary | 199 (23.52) | 147 (23.63) | 0.622 |
Place of death | Â | Â | Â |
Hospital | 439 (51.89) | 327 (52.91) | Â |
Health center | 8 (0.95) | 5 (0.81) | Â |
Clinic | 4 (0.47) | 4 (0.65) | Â |
Home | 329 (38.89) | 244 (39.48) | Â |
Vehicle accident site | 19 (2.25) | 13 (2.10) | Â |
Other | 46 (5.44) | 24 (3.88) | Â |
Unknown | 1 (0.12) | 1 (0.16) | 0.894 |
Wealth quintile | Â | Â | Â |
Lowest | 127 (15.01) | 72 (11.65) | Â |
Second | 134 (15.84) | 92 (14.89) | Â |
Middle | 150 (17.73) | 111 (17.96) | Â |
Fourth | 184 (21.75) | 142 (22.98) | Â |
Highest | 180 (21.28) | 148 (23.95) | 0.469 |