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National Records of Scotland (NRS) - Deaths Data

Population Size

Not reported
Population Size statistic card

Years

1981

Years statistic card

Associated BioSamples

None/not available

Associated BioSamples statistic card

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom

Scotland

Geographic coverage statistic card

Lead time

Variable

Lead time statistic card

Summary

All registrations to the National Records of Scotland of deaths. Please note that cause of death information for the previous year is provisional and is only finalised in August of the subsequent year.

Documentation

All registrations to the National Records of Scotland of deaths

Dataset type

Health and disease

Dataset sub-type

Not applicable

Associated media

https://www.researchdata.scot/media/tu0l3551/national-records-of-scotland-nrs-deaths-data-variables.pdf

Keywords

Observations

Observed Node

Disambiguating Description

Measured Value

Measured Property

Observation Date

Events

death records

350505

count

17 Jan 2021

Provenance

Purpose of dataset collection

Other

Source of data extraction

Other

Collection source setting

Other

Patient pathway description

N/A

Image contrast

Not stated

Biological sample availability

None/not available

Structural Metadata

Details

Publishing frequency

Monthly

Version

10.0.0

Modified

03/10/2024

Distribution release date

31/08/2020

Citation Requirements

None

Coverage

Start date

01/01/1981

Time lag

1-2 weeks

Geographic coverage

United Kingdom, Scotland

Maximum age range

150

Follow-up

Other

Dataset completeness

https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/service-updates/national-records-of-scotland-nrs-death-data/

Accessibility

Language

en

Alignment with standardised data models

NHS SCOTLAND DATA DICTIONARY, OMOP

Controlled vocabulary

ICD10

Format

text, csv

Data Access Request

Dataset pipeline status

Available

Access rights

https://publichealthscotland.scot/services/data-research-and-innovation-services/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/services-we-offer/

Time to dataset access

Variable

Access request cost

https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/cost-of-services/

Access method category

TRE/SDE

Access service description

Scottish National Safe Haven / Trusted Research Environment: https://publichealthscotland.scot/resources-and-tools/health-intelligence-and-data-management/electronic-data-research-and-innovation-service-edris/national-safe-haven-nsh/

Jurisdiction

GB

Data use limitation

General research use

Data use requirements

Institution-specific restrictions,Not for profit use

Data Controller

National Records Scotland

Data Processor

National Services Scotland

Dataset Types: Health and disease

Collection Sources: Other

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