The association between socioeconomic status and adult mortality in rural kwazulu-natal, South Africa.

Objective: To examine the association between socio-economic status and adult mortality in a rural South African community.

Methods: Longitudinal data of adults aged 15-64 yrs residing within the Demographic Surveillance Area [DSA] on 1(st) January 2001 and followed up for seven years, was used. Out of the total 33,677 adults who met the inclusion criteria, 4,058 died during the seven years follow up period.