Trend and causes of adult mortality in Kersa health and demographic surveillance system (Kersa HDSS), eastern Ethiopia: verbal autopsy method

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the deceased, Kersa HDSS (2008–2013)

Variable	Category	N	%
Residence	Urban	218	14.2
	Rural	1317	85.8
	Total	1535	100.0
Sex	Male	855	55.7
	Female	680	44.3
	Total	1535	100.0
Age at death in years	15–24	144	9.4
	25–34	193	12.6
	35–44	195	12.7
	45–54	201	13.1
	55–64	259	16.9
	65+	543	35.4
	Total	1535	100.0
Education	Illiterate	1205	82.2
	Elementary	191	13.0
	Secondary and above	70	4.8
	Total	1466	100.0
Occupation	Farmer	655	42.7
	Student	52	3.4
	Housewife	285	18.6
	Other	541	35.3
	Total	1533	100.0
Marital status	Single	151	9.9
	Married	845	55.4
	Widowed	475	31.2
	Divorced	53	3.5
	Total	1524	100.0
Place of death	Health institution	174	11.3
	Home	1260	82.1
	Other place	101	6.6
	Total	1535	100.0

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