Table 3

Misclassification matrix for major causes of death

INDEPTH VA toolShort VA tool
IHDTBNEOIDCVDCOPDHDRDOIISHOTCUNTotal INDEPTH VA deaths
IHD461003200211359
TB128311620002448
NEO013900010000142
ID1101411000031031
CVD200122100002230
COPD130014000000550
HD20000480001520
RD0000000601029
OI010002003951149
ISH000000000350136
OTC223121012032955
UN501320102116480
Total short VA deaths603746203257127454343107509
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cerebro-vascular diseases; HD, hypertensive diseases; ID, other infectious diseases; IHD, ischaemic heart disease; INDEPTH, International Network of Field Sites with continuous Demographic Evaluation; ISH, intentional self harm; NEO, malignant neoplasm; OI, other injuries; OTC, other causes; RD, renal diseases; TB, tuberculosis; UN, unclassified; VA, verbal autopsy.