Term: Mortality Rates by Cause

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The adjusted rate of deaths for each calendar year by ICD-9-CM chapters. Not all chapters are given if deaths for some categories are rare.

Related terms 

• International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Chapters
• Total Mortality by Cause & Injury Mortality by Cause

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)