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Series 20. Data on Mortality
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Various statistics on mortality other than as included in regular annual or monthly reports. Special analyses by cause of death, age, and other demographic variables; geographic and time series analyses; and statistics on characteristics of death not available from the vital records based on sample surveys of those records.
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No. 32. Autopsy Patterns in 2003. 27 pp. (PHS) 2007-1851. [PDF – 745 KB]
No. 31. Medical and Life-style Risk Factors Affecting Fetal Mortality, 1989-90. 40 pp. (PHS) 96-1859. [PDF – 336 KB]
No. 30. Fetal Mortality by Maternal Education and Prenatal Care, 1990. 36 pp. (PHS) 96-1858. [PDF – 251 KB]
No. 29. Leading Causes of Death by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin: United States, 1992. 102 pp. (PHS) 96-1857. [PDF – 735 KB]
No. 28. Mortality Trends for Alzheimer’s Disease, 1979-91. 31 pp. (PHS) 96-1856. [PDF – 364 KB]
No. 27. Infant Mortality by Hispanic Origin of Mother: 20 States, 1985-87 Birth Cohorts. 52 pp. (PHS) 95-1855. [PDF – 369 KB]
No. 26. Perinatal Mortality in the United States: 1985-91. 26 pp. (PHS) 95-1854. [PDF – 422 KB]
No. 25. Effect on Mortality Rates of the 1989 Change in Tabulating Race. 34 pp. (PHS) 94-1853. [PDF – 2 MB]
No. 24. Infant Mortality by Birthweight and Other Characteristics: United States, 1985 Birth Cohort. 42 pp. (PHS) 94-1852. [PDF – 3.6 MB]
No. 23. Causes of Death Contributing to Changes in Life Expectancy: United States, 1984-89. 40 pp. (PHS) 94-1851. [PDF – 2.5 MB]
No. 22. Mortality Surveillance System: Models from the Second Year. 91 pp. (PHS) 95-1859. [PDF – 5.9 MB]
No. 21. Mortality Surveillance System: Models From the First Year. Chevarley, F. M., Godfrey, A. E., Rosenberg, H. M., Kochanek, K. D., Feinleib, M. May 1993. 79 pp. (PHS) 93-1858. PB93-190171. PC A06 MF A01. [PDF – 5 MB]
No. 20. Trends in Infant Mortality by Cause of Death and Other Characteristics, 1960-88. MacDorman, M. F., Rosenberg, H. M. January 1993. 57 pp. (PHS) 93-1857. PB93-143303 PC A06 MF A01. [PDF – 4.8 MB]
No. 19. National Mortality Followback Survey: 1986 Summary: United States. Seeman, I. September 1992. 262 pp. (PHS) 92-1856. PB 93-118222 PC A13 MF A03. [PDF – 15 MB]
No. 18. Deaths of Hispanic Origin, 15 Reporting States, 1979-81. Maurer, J. D., Rosenberg, H. M., Keemer, J. B. December 1990. 83 pp. (PHS) 91- 1855. PB91-144535 PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 5.6 MB]
No. 17. Mortality From Diseases Associated with Smoking: United States, 1960-77. Klebba, A. J. January 1982. 85 pp. PB92-135342. PC A05 MF A01. [PDF – 6.2 MB
No. 16. Mortality Trends for Leading Causes of Death: United States-1950-69. Klebba, A. J., Maurer, J. D., Glass, E. J. March 1974. 79 pp. (HRA) 74-1853. PB-289265. PC A05 MF A01. [PDF – 5.3 MB]
No. 15. Mortality Trends: Age, Color, and Sex: United States – 1950-69. Klebba, A. J., Maurer, J. D., Glass, E. J. November 1973. 46 pp. (HRA) 74-1852. PB-271358. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 2.6 MB]
No. 14. A Study of Infant Mortality From Linked Records by Age of Mother, Total-Birth Order, and Other Variables: United States, 1960 Live-Birth Cohort. Vavra, H. M., Querec, L. J. September 1973. 59 pp. (HRA) 74-1851. PB-295322. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 3.2 MB]
No. 13. A Study of Infant Mortality From Linked Records: Comparison of Neonatal Mortality From Two Cohort Studies: United States, January-March 1950 and 1960. Chase, H. C. June 1972. 107 pp. (HSM) 72-1056. PB-297113. PC A06 MF A02. [PDF – 6.6 MB]
No. 12. A Study of Infant Mortality From Linked Records By Birth Weight, Period of Gestation, and Other Variables: United States, 1960 Live-Birth Cohort. Armstrong, R. J. May 1972. 97 pp. (PHS) 79-1055. PB-291614. PC A05 MF A02. [PDF – 5.6 MB]
No. 11. Leading Components of Upturn in Mortality for Men: United States, 1952-67. Klebba, A. J. September 1971. 51 pp. (HSM) 72-1008. PB-260423. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 4.1 MB]
No. 10. Diabetes Mellitus Mortality in the United States, 1950-67. Langberg, R. July 1971. 48 pp. (PHS) 1000 Ser. 2010. PB88-230164. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 3.4 MB]
No. 9. Motor Vehicle Accident Deaths in the United States, 1950-67. Reese, B. F. December 1970. 46 pp. (PHS) 1000 Ser. 209. PB88-230156. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 3.1 MB]
No. 8b. Mortality From Selected Causes by Marital Status: United States – Part B-For Women and Men of Other Races. Klebba, A. J. December 1970. 54 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-295209. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 5 MB]
No. 8a. Mortality From Selected Causes by Marital Status: United States – Part A-For White Women and Men. Klebba, A. J. December 1970. 62 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-267341. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 5.8 MB]
No. 7. A Study of Infant Mortality From Linked Records: Method of Study and Registration Aspects: United States, 1960 Live Birth Cohort. Chase, H.C. February 1970. 52 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB92-140284. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 4.6 MB]
No. 6. Homicide in the United States 1950-1964. Langberg, R. October 1967. 40 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-260422. PC A03 MF A01. [PDF – 4.6 MB]
No. 5. Suicide in the United States 1950-1964. Massey, J. T. August 1967. 41 pp. PB90-200122. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 2.6 MB]
No. 4. Mortality From Diseases Associated With Smoking: United States, 1950-64. Klebba, A. J. October 1966. 52 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-281591. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 3 MB]
No. 3. Infant, Fetal, and Maternal Mortality: United States-1963. McCarthy, M. A. September 1966. 72 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-281688. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 5.2 MB]
No. 2. Mortality Trends in the United States 1954-1963. Klebba, A. J. June 1966. 65 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-281609. PC A04 MF A01. [PDF – 5.5 MB]
No. 1. Infant Mortality Trends, United States and Each State, 1930-1964. November 1965. 76 pp. (PHS) 1000. PB-281629. PC A05 MF A01. [PDF – 3.1 MB]