Series 2, No.
128. Quality of Death Rates by Race and Hispanic-Origin: A Summary of Current
Research. 20 pp. (PHS) 99-1328. GPO stock number and price forthcoming This report provides a summary of current knowledge and research on the quality and reliability of death rates by race and Hispanic origin published in official mortality statistics of the United States by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and other agencies. Presentation of race data in NCHS compilations such as Health United States and Vital Statistics of the United States includes qualifications and notes on the reliability of the data. However, in view of the importance of these statistics in efforts to measure and redress race disparities in health, this report summarizes what we know and what we do not know about the quality, validity, and reliability of these data. As such, it serves as an introduction to issues of data quality for mortality statistics by race and ethnic-origin produced by NCHS.
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