Table 4.
Odds of Causes of Death in a Sample of Deceased Adults (N = 3,455a), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006-2009
| Category | n (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | P Valueb | Adjusted OR (95% CI)c | P Valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communicable diseases, maternal conditions, and nutritional deficiencies | |||||
| Age, y | |||||
| 15-34 | 442 (12) | 2.70 (2.11-3.46) | <.001 | 3.63 (2.70-4.88) | <.001 |
| 35-44 | 318 (9) | 2.84 (2.18-3.71) | <.001 | 3.59 (2.66-4.84) | <.001 |
| 45-54 | 214 (6) | 1.47 (1.12-1.92) | .006 | 1.73 (1.30-2.32) | <.001 |
| 55-64 | 156 (4) | 0.95 (0.72-1.23) | .72 | 1.06 (0.80-1.42) | .68 |
| 65-74 | 147 (4) | 0.61 (0.46-0.80) | <.001 | 0.68 (0.51-0.90) | .006 |
| 75-84 | 144 (4) | 0.83 (0.63-1.10) | .19 | 0.90 (0.67-1.19) | .44 |
| ≥85 | 145 (4) | 1 [Reference] | NA | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| Noncommunicable diseases | |||||
| Age, y | |||||
| 15-34 | 183 (5) | 0.28 (0.22-0.36) | <.001 | 0.20 (0.15-0.27) | <.001 |
| 35-44 | 176 (5) | 0.43 (0.33-0.57) | <.001 | 0.35 (0.26-0.47) | <.001 |
| 45-54 | 253 (7) | 0.94 (0.72-1.22) | .62 | 0.81 (0.61-1.07) | .14 |
| 55-64 | 313 (8) | 1.81 (1.37-2.38) | <.001 | 1.66 (1.25-2.21) | <.001 |
| 65-74 | 433 (12) | 2.26 (1.74-2.94) | <.001 | 2.11 (1.61-2.77) | <.001 |
| 75-84 | 334 (9) | 2.14 (1.62-2.83) | <.001 | 2.07 (1.56-2.74) | <.001 |
| ≥85 | 223 (6) | 1 [Reference] | NA | 1 [Reference] | NA |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.
a
Ill-defined causes of death (n = 254) were not analyzed.
b
Calculated by using χ2 test.
c
Adjusted for sex, religion, marital status, ethnicity, educational status, and occupation.