Table 1a.
Characteristics of deceased persons (deaths)
| Deaths | ||
|---|---|---|
| N | Weighted % | |
| All | 1407 | 100.0 |
| Sex of decedent | ||
| Male | 748 | 53.6 |
| Female | 652 | 45.9 |
| Missing values | 7 | 0.5 |
| Age of decedent | ||
| Under 40 | 42 | 3.3 |
| 40 to 59 | 197 | 13.8 |
| 60 to 69 | 236 | 15.8 |
| 70 to 79 | 296 | 20.1 |
| 80 to 89 | 366 | 25.8 |
| 90 or over | 258 | 20.5 |
| Missing values | 12 | 0.9 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Urban area | 725 | 49.7 |
| Rural commune | 612 | 44.9 |
| Unknown | 52 | 4.0 |
| Missing values | 18 | 1.5 |
| Place of death | ||
| At home | 618 | 45.7 |
| Hospital or private clinic | 643 | 44.3 |
| Retirement, convalescent home, care home, geriatric unit | 99 | 5.1 |
| Street or public place | 16 | 2.1 |
| Other | 18 | 2.0 |
| Missing values | 13 | 0.8 |
| Main cause of death | ||
| Cancer | 391 | 26.6 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 336 | 24.6 |
| Neurological or cerebrovascular disease | 223 | 15.5 |
| Infectious disease | 164 | 11.8 |
| Respiratory system disease (other than cancer) | 83 | 5.7 |
| Digestive system disease (other than cancer) | 48 | 3.4 |
| Mental or psychiatric disorder | 35 | 2.8 |
| Violent death, other causes | 111 | 8.4 |
| Missing values | 16 | 1.3 |
| Sudden Death | ||
| Sudden death | 520 | 37.8 |
| Non sudden death | 877 | 61.6 |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.5 |
| Missing values | 2 | 0.1 |
| Cognitive impairment | ||
| No | 642 | 44.5 |
| Yes, severe | 370 | 26.4 |
| Yes, mild | 259 | 18.1 |
| Unknown | 128 | 10.5 |
| Missing values | 8 | 0.5 |