Table 1

Adult mortality rates and mortality probabilities in Lusaka District, Zambia, 2004–2011

Stratum (housing cost19)Mortality rate95% CI45q1595% CI
Bauleni (LC)13.410.4 to 17.30.5520.430 to 0.681
Chainda (LC)17.714.3 to 21.90.7510.641 to 0.849
Chawama (LC)14.611.4 to 18.60.6760.540 to 0.806
Chazanga (LC)15.011.3 to 19.90.6400.508 to 0.770
Chipata (LC)13.09.8 to 17.30.6010.482 to 0.724
George (LC)16.712.5 to 22.20.6050.495 to 0.717
Kalingalinga (LC)20.615.9 to 26.80.7530.636 to 0.856
Kanyama (LC)17.713.7 to 22.90.6300.530 to 0.730
Kaunda Square (LC)13.310.0 to 17.60.5500.444 to 0.663
Lilayi (LC)16.013.6 to 18.90.6060.492 to 0.722
Mandevu (LC)16.512.7 to 21.60.6330.514 to 0.752
Matero Main (LC)16.010.9 to 23.50.6300.521 to 0.738
Matero Ref (LC)14.011.6 to 16.80.5170.415 to 0.627
Mtendere (LC)10.88.0 to 14.50.5320.401 to 0.675
Ngombe (LC)11.88.7 to 16.00.4250.320 to 0.548
Chainama (MC)9.97.7 to 12.60.4530.339 to 0.585
Chelstone (MC)10.17.3 to 13.80.4850.385 to 0.595
Chilenje (MC)9.67.5 to 12.30.4490.343 to 0.570
Kabwata (MC)11.38.9 to 14.40.5360.426 to 0.654
Kamwala (MC)10.97.0 to 17.00.5030.387 to 0.632
Civic Centre (HC)7.55.3 to 10.60.4070.294 to 0.545
Makeni (HC)12.09.2 to 15.70.6170.479 to 0.756
Railways (HC)8.45.9 to 11.90.3710.256 to 0.516
State lodge (HC)9.15.0 to 16.40.4930.364 to 0.638
All men16.214.8 to 17.80.6260.582 to 0.665
All women12.311.2 to 13.50.5370.474 to 0.593
Lusaka District14.113.1 to 15.20.5850.547 to 0.619

  • 45q15=Probability of death for 15-year-olds before 60th birthday.

  • Mortality rate and 95% CIs are per 1000 person-years.

  • HC, high-cost housing; LC, low-cost housing; MC, medium-cost housing.