Table 2.
Causes of Death, by Sex, in a Sample of Deceased Adults (N = 3,709), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006-2009
| Cause of Death | na | % (95% CI)b | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Men | Women | Total | ||
| Communicable diseases, maternal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies | ||||
| All | 1,565 | 40 (37.8-42.2) | 44 (41.7-46.3) | 42 (40.6-43.8 ) |
| HIV/AIDS | 707 | 17 (15.3-18.7) | 21 (19.1-22.9) | 19 (17.8-20.3) |
| Tuberculosis | 460 | 14 (12.4-15.6) | 11 (9.6-12.3) | 12 (11.3-13.5) |
| Respiratory tract infections | 102 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 3 (2.2-3.3) |
| Diarrheal disease | 115 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 3 (2.5-3.7) |
| Meningitis | 47 | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Noncommunicable diseases | ||||
| All | 1,904 | 50 (47.7-52.3) | 53 (50.7-55.3) | 51 (49.7-52.9) |
| Malignant neoplasm | 386 | 8 (6.8-9.2) | 13 (11.5-14.5) | 10 (9.4-11.3) |
| Stomach cancer | 73 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Breast cancer | 43 | 0 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Uterine cancer | 47 | 0 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Liver cancer | 37 | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 1 (0.6-1.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Cancer of cervix | 19 | 0 | 1 (0.6-1.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Colon and rectal cancer | 27 | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 1 (0.6-1.6) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Other neoplasm | 145 | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 4 (3.3-4.5) |
| Diabetesc | 183 | 6 (4.9-7.1) | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 5 (4.2-5.6) |
| Neuropsychiatric conditions | 76 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 885 | 24 (22.1-25.9) | 24 (22.1-26.0) | 24 (22.5-25.2) |
| Hypertension | 426 | 11 (9.4-12.4) | 12 (10.5-13.5) | 12 (10.5-12.5) |
| Stroke | 404 | 11 (9.4-12.4) | 11 (9.6-12.4) | 11 (9.9-11.9) |
| Congestive heart failure | 239 | 6 (4.9-7.1) | 7 (5.8-8.2) | 6 (5.7-7.2) |
| Myocardial infarction | 84 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 1 (0.6-1.5) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Respiratory diseases | 93 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 3 (2.5-3.7) |
| Asthma | 73 | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.4-2.6) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Digestive diseases | 327 | 10 (8.6-11.4) | 8 (6.8-9.2) | 9 (7.9-9.7) |
| Chronic liver disease | 165 | 5 (4.0-6.0) | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 4 (3.8-5.1) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 31 | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 1 (0.6-1.5) | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Genitourinary disease | 137 | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 4 (3.1-4.3) |
| Chronic renal failure | 112 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 3 (2.5-3.6) |
| Injuries | ||||
| All | 233 | 10 (8.6-11.4) | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 6 (5.5-7.0) |
| Unintentional | 102 | 4 (3.1-4.9) | 1 (0.6-1.5) | 3 (2.2-3.3) |
| Road traffic accidents | 83 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 1 (0.6-1.5) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Intentional | 79 | 3 (2.2-3.8) | 1 (0.6-1.5) | 2 (1.6-2.5) |
| Poisoning | 28 | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 0 | 1 (0.7-1.3) |
| Ill-defined causes | ||||
| All | 254 | 6 (4.9-7.1) | 8 (6.8-9.2) | 7 (6.0-7.7) |
a
Values exceeded total deaths because multiple causes could be recorded for 1 death.
b
Values above 1 were rounded to nearest whole number and values less than 1 were reported as 0.
c
Type 1 and type 2 combined.