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Historical US Death Rates by Cause
Patient Health Records & Digital Health
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About
This dataset provides age-adjusted death rates for the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, spanning the period from 1999 to 2017. The data is meticulously compiled from resident death certificates filed across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, incorporating demographic and medical characteristics. Age-adjusted death rates are calculated per 100,000 population, based on the 2000 U.S. standard population. This offers a crucial insight into public health trends and mortality patterns over nearly two decades.
Columns
- Year: Represents the year of death.
- 113 Cause Name: Provides a descriptive name for each cause of death.
- Cause Name: Offers a shorter, more generalised cause of death name.
- State: Indicates the specific state or the total for the United States.
- Deaths: Denotes the total number of deaths recorded for a particular cause, year, and state.
- Age-adjusted Death Rate: Shows the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, specifically named
causes-of-death.csv, with a file size of approximately 842.71 kB. It contains 6 columns and approximately 10,900 records or rows, capturing detailed mortality statistics.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications, including public health research, in-depth mortality trend analysis, epidemiological studies, and informing health policy development. It can be utilised to identify shifts in leading causes of death, assess regional health disparities, and understand the impact of various diseases over time.
Coverage
The dataset's geographic scope covers the entirety of the United States, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The time range spans from 1999 to 2017, providing almost two decades of consistent data. Demographically, the data presents age-adjusted death rates, considering population estimates based on the 2010 census for accurate rate computation.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for public health officials, medical researchers, epidemiologists, government agencies such as the CDC, academic institutions, data scientists, and policy makers. It will be particularly valuable for those engaged in studying US mortality trends, public health statistics, and disease burden analysis.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Mortality Trends 1999-2017
- United States Leading Causes of Death Data
- Historical US Death Rates by Cause
- Public Health Mortality Statistics (US, 1999-2017)
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Original Data Source:Historical US Death Rates by Cause
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