Table 1 Sample characteristics of non-sudden deaths by educational attainment (weighted %)
| Â | Total | Educational attainment | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | None/ | Lower | Higher | χ2 | |
primary | secondary | secondary/ | p-value | ||
| Â | Â | higher | Â | ||
Unweighted n | 1951 | 877 | 530 | 544 | Â |
Weighted % | 100 | 49.7 | 25.6 | 24.7 | Â |
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | <.001 |
25-64 | 15.9 | 6.2 | 17.5 | 33.6 | Â |
65-79 | 33.7 | 28.6 | 41.7 | 35.8 | Â |
80+ | 50.4 | 65.2 | 40.8 | 30.6 | Â |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | <.001 |
Male | 48.8 | 38.8 | 55.9 | 61.6 | Â |
Female | 51.2 | 61.2 | 44.1 | 38.4 | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â | <.001 |
Married | 47.6 | 36.2 | 55.3 | 62.7 | Â |
Unmarried/divorced | 14.6 | 12.7 | 14.5 | 18.6 | Â |
Widowed | 37.8 | 51.1 | 30.3 | 18.6 | Â |
Cause of death | Â | Â | Â | Â | <.001 |
Cancer | 35.3 | 26.5 | 42.5 | 45.5 | Â |
Cardiovascular | 30.8 | 35.3 | 27.6 | 25.2 | Â |
Respiratory | 12.1 | 14.6 | 10.7 | 8.4 | Â |
Neurological | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Â |
Other | 17.7 | 19.7 | 16.0 | 15.5 | Â |
Place of death | Â | Â | Â | Â | <.001 |
Hospital | 53.0 | 49.5 | 54.3 | 58.5 | Â |
At home | 19.9 | 16.6 | 22.0 | 24.1 | Â |
Care home | 24.6 | 31.9 | 19.8 | 15.0 | Â |
Other | 2.5 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 2.3 | Â |