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United States NVSS Linked Birth and Infant Death Data 1999 - NBER

General Info

Original or alternative title 
National Vital Statistics System 1999 Cohort Linked Birth/ Infant Death Data
Provider 
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Guam, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
January, 1999 - December, 1999
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Data type
Vital registration: Nationally representative - Subnationally representative
Summary 

The 1999 Cohort Linked Birth/Infant Death Data provided by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) come from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS). The Linked Birth/ Infant Death dataset provides files where birth certificate and death certificate data can be linked for infants under 1 year of age who have died in the USA, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. These data are also available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Keywords 
Birth certificates, Birth weight, Causes of death, Death certificates, Education, Fertility, Gestational age, Infant mortality, Marital status, Preterm birth complications, Tobacco smoking, Vital statistics, Preterm birth, Antenatal care, Place of delivery, Skilled birth attendants

Citation

Contributors 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publisher 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Suggested citation 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States NVSS Linked Birth and Infant Death Data 1999 - NBER. Hyattsville, United States of America: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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