United States NVSS Mortality Data 1978
General Info
Provider
Coverage type
Country
Time period covered
January, 1978 - December, 1978
Series or system
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.
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Citation
Suggested citation
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States NVSS Mortality Data 1978. Atlanta, United States of America: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).