ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Double Burden in Mortality Among Adults in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2006-2009
| Cause of Death | Age, y | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75-84 | ≥85 | |
| Noncommunicable diseases, % | 30 | 22 | 33 | 52 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 54 |
| Communicable diseases, % | 45 | 65 | 60 | 44 | 34 | 25 | 31 | 35 |
| Injuries, % | 19 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Figure. Causes of death in a sample of deceased adults (N = 3,455) in Addis Ababa, by age, 2006-2009. Causes of death may not total 100% because multiple causes could be recorded for 1 death. The cause of death was ill-defined for 254 adults.
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