The Changing Profile of Autopsied Deaths in the United States, 1972–2007

Donna L. Hoyert

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The Changing Profile of Autopsied Deaths in the United States, 1972–2007

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August 2011
By Donna L. Hoyert
Series: NCHS Data Briefs

File Language:

English

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Personal Author:

Donna L. Hoyert
Corporate Authors:

National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
Description:

This report uses mortality data from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) over a 35-year period to examine changes in the autopsy rate and in the distribution of those autopsied by age and cause.
Keywords:

autopsy, autopsy rate, cause of death, National Vital Statistics System
Source:

National Vital Statistics System
Series:

NCHS Data Briefs
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Report ; Statistics
Place as Subject:

United States
Volume:

67
Collection(s):

National Center for Health Statistics
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:3098b1c4994854a3308836463c4eadc2a0f040ceaa98820b7f44acf2e7c2dbd8338ed5942951fee2381bb4f267e77121f630776d2d5bd6427234d6a7e8f3dfcc
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/256126/cdc_256126_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 641.32 KB ]

File Language:

English

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