Table 2 Characteristics of the deceased
Variables | AGU (n = 53) n (%) | UofT (n = 62) n (%) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Relation to deceased | Â | Â | Â |
 Immediate family member | 2 (3.8) | 13 (21.0) | 0.030 |
 Grandparent | 30 (56.6) | 24 (38.7) |  |
 Other relative (unspecified) | 14 (26.4) | 14 (22.6) |  |
 Friend/colleague/other | 7 (13.2) | 11 (17.7) |  |
Cause of death | Â | Â | Â |
 Trauma/accidental/nonaccidental injuries | 5 (9.5) | 16 (25.8) | 0.002 |
 Noncommunicable/communicable diseases | 35 (66.0) | 43 (69.4) |  |
 Unspecified/unknown | 13 (24.5) | 3 (4.8) |  |
Time passed since death | Â | Â | Â |
 ≤1 year | 12 (23.1) | 12 (19.4) | 0.627 |
 >1 year | 40 (76.9) | 50 (80.6) |  |
Age at death | Â | Â | Â |
 ≤ 20 | 6 (11.5) | 6 (9.8) |  |
 21–40 | 7 (13.5) | 7 (11.5) | 0.962 |
 41–60 | 8 (15.4) | 11 (18.0) |  |
 > 60 | 31 (59.6) | 37 (60.7) |  |