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Table 5 Background characteristics of all 2009 Agincourt HDSS deaths compared to those matched with CR records

From: Evaluation of record linkage of mortality data between a health and demographic surveillance system and national civil registration system in South Africa

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