Table 3.
Background characteristics for 6,721 deaths in the Agincourt HDSS, South Africa, showing multivariable OR for agreement between RRCoD and VACoD, including ‘unknowns’
| Background characteristics | Number of deaths (%) | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | 0–14 (child) | 1,322 (19.7) | Ref |
| 15–49 (reproductive age) | 2,560 (38.1) | 1.46 (1.15–1.86)a | |
| 50–64 (adult) | 1,429 (21.3) | 1.06 (0.81–1.38) | |
| >65 (elder) | 1,405 (20.9) | 0.98 (0.74–1.29) | |
| Sex | Male | 3,573 (53.2) | Ref |
| Female | 3,148 (46.8) | 1.04 (0.93–1.17) | |
| Origin | Mozambican origin | 2,061 (30.7) | Ref |
| South African origin | 4,660 (69.3) | 1.09 (0.96–1.24) | |
| Respondent | Child | 867 (12.9) | Ref |
| Parent | 2,418 (36.0) | 0.89 (0.72–1.10) | |
| Spouse/sibling | 2,132 (31.7) | 1.12 (0.92–1.36) | |
| Other | 1,304 (19.4) | 1.16 (0.95–1.42) | |
| Years of education | None | 2,707 (32.8) | Ref |
| 1–7 | 1,465 (21.8) | 1.14 (0.96–1.34) | |
| 8–15 | 1,591 (23.7) | 1.11 (0.92–1.34) | |
| Other/too young | 1,458 (21.7) | 0.86 (0.68–1.09) | |
| Period of death | 1992–1996 | 766 (11.4) | Ref |
| 1997–2001 | 1,161 (17.3) | 1.03 (0.83–1.29) | |
| 2002–2006 | 1,802 (26.8) | 1.26 (1.02–1.55)a | |
| 2007–2011 | 2,992 (44.5) | 1.21 (0.99–1.48) | |
| Cumulative household deaths | 1 Person | 2,744 (40.8) | Ref |
| 2 People | 2,137 (31.8) | 1.01 (0.89–1.15) | |
| 3 People or more | 1,840 (27.4) | 1.07 (0.93–1.22) | |
| Illness duration | <2 weeks (acute) | 1,530 (22.8) | Ref |
| >2 weeks (chronic) | 4,026 (59.9) | 1.16 (1.01–1.34)a | |
| Unknown | 1,165 (17.3) | 3.59 (2.96–4.34)a | |
| Previous illness | No | 4,522 (67.3) | Ref |
| Yes | 2,199 (32.7) | 1.12 (0.98–1.28) | |
| Therapeutic approach | None | 775 (11.5) | Ref |
| Western only | 2,576 (38.3) | 1.14 (0.93–1.40) | |
| Traditional only | 164 (2.4) | 0.67 (0.43–1.06) | |
| Western and traditional | 2,457 (36.6) | 0.98 (0.79–1.21) | |
| Unknown | 749 (11.1) | 1.23 (0.97–1.55) | |
| Place of death | Home | 2,795 (41.6) | Ref |
| Hospital | 3,071 (45.7) | 1.18 (1.04–1.34)a | |
| Other locations | 855 (12.7) | 1.56 (1.30–1.88)a |
a
Odds ratio significantly different from unity.
OR=odds ratio; VACoD=verbal autopsy causes of death; RRCoD=respondent-reported cause of death.