Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of the deceased
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 34,878 | 54.3 |
| Male | 29,397 | 45.7 |
| Age groups | ||
| 18–50 | 1363 | 2.1 |
| 51–60 | 3761 | 5.9 |
| 61–70 | 7234 | 11.3 |
| 71–80 | 15,620 | 24.3 |
| 81–90 | 25,017 | 38.9 |
| > 90 | 11,280 | 17.5 |
| Disease groupsa | ||
| HIV/AIDS | 61 | 0.1 |
| Malignant neoplasms | 22,567 | 35.1 |
| Heart diseases | 48,009 | 74.7 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 19,014 | 29.6 |
| Renal diseases | 25,884 | 40.3 |
| Liver diseases | 10,370 | 16.1 |
| Respiratory diseases | 30,138 | 46.9 |
| Neurodegenerative diseases | 4216 | 6.6 |
| Dementia, Alzheimer’s, senility/frailty | 32,207 | 50.1 |
| Death in hospital | ||
| Yes | 30,174 | 46.9 |
| No | 34,101 | 53.1 |
aat least one valid diagnosis in this group