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Vital status and cause specific mortality among 579 homeless people staying in one of two hostels in Copenhagen, 1991-2002
| Vital status | No (%) of homeless people (n=579) | Observed to expected mortality (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Death by natural causes | 75 (13) | 2.6 (2.3 to 2.9) |
| Unintentional injury | 21 (4) | 14.6 (11.4 to 17.8) |
| Suicide | 8 (1) | 6.0 (3.9 to 8.1) |
| Unknown | 37 (6) | 62.9 (52.6 to 73.2) |
| Alive | 418 (72) | — |
| Emigrated or disappeared | 20 (3) | — |
| Total | 579 (100) | 3.8 (3.5 to 4.1) |
