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United States NVSS Mortality Data 2015

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General Info
Provider 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2015 - 12/2015
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Data type
Vital registration
Summary 

Mortality datasets from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) contain demographic, geographic, and cause of death data. Data are available for a wide time period and smaller geographic regions within the United States, allowing analysis of causes of death, life expectancy, and mortality among regions. The data follow the International Classification of Disease (ICD) rules established by the World Health Organization. 

Keywords 
Adult mortality, Causes of death, Child mortality, Education, ICD-10, Infant mortality, Marital status, Place of death, Race
GHDx Entry last modified on: Jun 22, 2021