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Mortality (Death registration)
Population Size
16,000
People
Years
2001
Associated BioSamples
None/not available
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Lead time
Not applicable
Summary
The Northern Ireland Mortality Dataset contains information on deaths registered in Northern Ireland (NI). The data is collected from death certificates and information provided by GPs and other Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) providers.
Documentation
The Northern Ireland Mortality Dataset contains information on deaths registered in Northern Ireland (NI). The data is collected from death certificates and information provided by GPs and other Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI) providers. The data is provided with a three month delay from the date of registration and the information will relate to the latest certificate. This means the cause of death for an individual may be updated in cases where the death undergoes further investigation, for example by a coroner. The data can be linked to other health-related datasets using patient Health and Care Number (HCN). HCN is not usually supplied along with death certificate data. This is added after matching to medical records, meaning that not all records will have a HCN to allow linkage to other health datasets.
Dataset type
Health and disease
Dataset sub-type
Not applicable
Dataset population size
16,000
Keywords
Northern Ireland, Mortality, Death registration, NCS, National Core Study, COVID-19
Observations
Observed Node | Disambiguating Description | Measured Value | Measured Property | Observation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | Approximately 16,000 deaths registered per year | 16000 | Count | 22 Jun 2021 |
Provenance
Purpose of dataset collection
Administrative
Source of data extraction
Other
Collection source setting
Other
Patient pathway description
This dataset relates to single event (death)
Image contrast
Not stated
Biological sample availability
None/not available
Structural Metadata
Details
Publishing frequency
Irregular
Version
4.0.0
Modified
08/10/2024
Citation Requirements
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The authors would like to acknowledge the help provided by the staff of the Honest Broker Service (HBS) within the Business Services Organisation Northern Ireland (BSO). The HBS is funded by the BSO and the Department of Health (DoH). The authors alone are responsible for the interpretation of the data and any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the BSO.
Coverage
Start date
01/01/2001
Time lag
2-6 months
Geographic coverage
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland
Maximum age range
150
Follow-up
Other
Accessibility
Language
en
Controlled vocabulary
ICD10
Format
text, csv
Data Access Request
Dataset pipeline status
Not available
Time to dataset access
Not applicable
Access request cost
Access method category
TRE/SDE
Access service description
NB: Mortality data is available for National Core Studies ONLY
Remote access can now be granted via an HSCNI tenancy of the UK Secure e-Research Platform (UK SeRP), the HBS still offer the physical safe setting in Belfast for local research.
Jurisdiction
GB-NIR
Data use limitation
Research use only
Data use requirements
Project-specific restrictions
Data Controller
Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency (NISRA)
Data Processor
HSC Honest Broker Service