Box plot of length of time needed to complete different verbal autopsy modules.

<p>Box plot of length of time needed to complete different verbal autopsy modules.</p

Number of closed-ended question skipped versus the duration of the closed-ended section for adults stratified by whether the death was due to an injury.

<p>Number of closed-ended question skipped versus the duration of the closed-ended section for adults stratified by whether the death was due to an injury.</p

The number of endorsed (i.e. answered “Yes”) closed-ended questions versus the duration of the closed-ended section in all ages.

<p>The number of endorsed (i.e. answered “Yes”) closed-ended questions versus the duration of the closed-ended section in all ages.</p

Diagram showing the number of observations used in the analysis by site.

<p>In the first step data from the closed and open sections are linked. The data from Sri Lanka did not have a unique identifier and was matched on interview date, birth date and death date.</p

Additional file 1: of A shortened verbal autopsy instrument for use in routine mortality surveillance systems

Gold standard clinical diagnosis criteria. (DOCX 117 kb