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National Records Of Scotland Nrs Deaths Data Variables
This dataset is available through the Researcher Access Service.
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.
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National Records Of Scotland Nrs Deaths Data Variables
United Kingdom, Scotland
This is a secure dataset that can only be accessed by researchers from approved organisations.
Synthetic data is not yet available for this dataset.
A JSON file is available with further technical information. This can include details of variables and data classes contained in the dataset.
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"CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_0", "sensitive": false, "description": "A disease, morbid condition or injury that either resulted in or contributed to death (up to 10 recorded)" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_1", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_1" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_2", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_2" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_3", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_3" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_4", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_4" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_5", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_5" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_6", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_6" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_7", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_7" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_8", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_8" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_9", "sensitive": false, "description": "CAUSE_OF_DEATH_CODE_9" } ] }, { "name": "NRS Deaths", "columns": [ { "name": "POST_MORTEM_INDICATOR", "sensitive": false } ] } ], "tissuesSampleCollection": [ { "materialType": "None/not available" } ] }
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