Table 1 Relationship between main diagnosis (MD) and underlying cause of death (UCD) according to the place of death in/out hospital
Relationship UCD/MD | In-hospital deaths % (n = 298 083) | Out-of-hospital deaths % (n = 88 403) |
|---|---|---|
Similarity (a) | 40.2 | 23.1 |
Acceptable sequence (b) | 48.6 | 49.8 |
Subtotal Consistency (a + b) | 88.8 | 72.9 |
Independence | 8.5 | 19.5 |
Non-informative UCD | 2.7 | 7.6 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |