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United States NVSS Mortality Data 1979

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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)
Guam, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1979 - 12/1979
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Data type
Vital registration:
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

Mortality data sets 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. Standardization using the ICD rules allows for comparison of mortality reports from different countries.

Keywords 
Causes of death, Race
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021