Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the deceased
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 837 | 78.89 |
Female | 224 | 21.11 |
Age group | ||
<15 | 39 | 3.68 |
15 - 19 | 118 | 11.12 |
20 - 29 | 305 | 28.75 |
30 - 39 | 173 | 16.31 |
40 - 49 | 178 | 16.78 |
50 - 59 | 126 | 11.88 |
60+ | 122 | 11.50 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 376 | 35.44 |
Ever-married | 685 | 64.56 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 323 | 30.44 |
Non-farming | 597 | 56.27 |
Student/children | 141 | 13.29 |
Education | ||
<6 years | 5 | 0.47 |
Illiterate | 117 | 11.03 |
Primary school | 288 | 27.14 |
Secondary school | 342 | 32.23 |
High school | 234 | 22.05 |
High school + | 75 | 7.07 |
Residence | ||
Rural | 483 | 45.52 |
Urban | 322 | 30.35 |
Mountainous | 256 | 24.12 |