Methodology related to deaths

  • Unexplained deaths in infancy: England and Wales QMI

    Quality and methodology information | Revised on 6 August 2014

    Our database of unexplained deaths in infancy is used to create the annual bulletin Unexplained deaths in infancy in England and Wales. It includes sudden infant deaths and infant deaths where the causes remained unascertained after a full investigation.

    Keywords: cot death,mortality,birthweight,age at death,sids

  • Mortality statistics in England and Wales QMI

    Quality and methodology information | Revised on 18 July 2018

    Mortality statistics represent the number of deaths registered in a particular reference period. They are based on the details collected when deaths are certified and registered.

    Keywords: by sex,by age,mortality,death registration,ICD-10