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Concordance/discordance table for the principle cause of death between medical files reviewed by board of experts (gold standard), and death certificates (n = 354 deaths)
| Medical files | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Causes | Breast cancer | |||
| Death certificates | Other causes | 136 (38.4%) | 16 (4.5%) | 152 (42.9%) |
| Breast cancer | 38 (10.7%) | 164 (46.3%) | 202 (57.1%) | |
| Total | 174 (49.2%) | 180 (50.9%) | 354 (100%) | |
