Table 3

Redistribution algorithm derived under alternate matching algorithms.

USA

Mexico

Brazil

Base

(%)

Demographic (%)

Autopsy (%)

Base (%)

Demographic (%)

Autopsy (%)

Base (%)

Demographic (%)

Autopsy (%)

Lower respiratory infections

1

1

2

3

2

2

3

3

1

Diabetes

6

5

2

13

15

12

9

9

3

Cancers

4

4

4

6

8

4

3

3

2

Ischemic heart disease

53

54

54

26

28

33

22

24

41

Cerebrovascular disease

2

2

0

3

3

2

4

4

1

Hypertensive heart disease

7

6

9

16

16

14

23

22

19

Cardiomyopathy

4

4

6

1

1

1

9

9

17

Other cardiovascular diseases

10

11

12

8

8

11

5

6

6

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

5

5

3

11

8

8

9

8

3

Digestive diseases

1

1

3

4

3

4

2

2

2

Other diseases

7

7

6

9

8

10

11

9

6

Match variables are shown in Table 2. In addition, potential matches were restricted as follows: Demographic: matches (controls) were selected from demographic groups that have the best access to health care (US: non-Hispanic white college graduates; Mexico: secondary school graduates covered by a formal health insurance system; Brazil: individuals with at least seven years of schooling). Autopsy: matches (controls) were selected only from deaths that were autopsied.

Stevens et al. Population Health Metrics 2010 8:6   doi:10.1186/1478-7954-8-6