Table 3

Characteristics of people identified by the study physician and the algorithm as having died of diabetes

AgincourtAgincourtKaronga
study physician classified casesweighted score classified cases (cut point >8)weighted score classified cases (cut point >8)
Total7713420
Infant030
Under 5660
Child330
Adult6812220
Female387112
Male39638
Any recorded AM diagnosis of diabetes6413420
No AM diagnosis of diabetes1300
AM diagnosis of diabetes made in final illness37624
AM diagnosis of diabetes made prior to final illness31010
Unknown when AM diagnosis of diabetes made24626
  • AM, ante-mortem.