Table 1 Characteristics of deceased persons in 8 locations
Parishes | Number of deaths | Men (%) | Age at death (SD) | Living situation (m + w) Living alone (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Without Nursing home | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hombeek | 82 | 45 (55) | 80.3 (9.4) | 46 (56) |
Leest | 32 | 14 (44) | 79.6 (8.1) | 14 (44) |
Muizen | 50 | 21 (42) | 79.7 (7.2) | 18 (45) 10 unknown |
Mechelen H. Hart | 40 | 24 (60) | 79.9 (8.7) | 23 (58) |
Subtotal | 204 | 104 (51) | 79.9 (8.6) | 101 (52) |
With Nursing home | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Borsbeek | 79 | 40 (51) | 81.4 (9.6) | 38 (48) |
Kapelle-O/D Bos | 33 | 14 (42) | 80.5 (9.3) | 21 (64) |
Zemst | 75 | 32 (43) | 81.0 (9.5) | 50 (67) |
Mechelen Hanswijk | 66 | 27 (41) | 84.0 (9.4) | unknown |
Subtotal | 253 | 113 (45) | 82.5 (9.5) | 109 (58) |
TOTAL | 457 | 217 (47) | 81.0 (9.0) | 210 (55) |