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Compressed Mortality File (CMF)
This information is only for PRI affiliates
STIPULATIONS FOR USE: Access to files on PopNet limited to Penn State PRI researchers. The CMF may not be combined with individually identifiable records from any other NCHS or non-NCHS dataset. Any inadvertent discovery of an individual or individuals shall be brought to the attention of the Data Archivist.
DESCRIPTION: The Compressed Mortality File (CMF) is a county-level national mortality and population data base spanning the years 1968-88. Differential mortality trends can be efficiently examined at various geographic levels because of the compact nature of the file and because the file contains both the numerators and denominators needed to calculate death rates.
ORIGINATING AGENCY / PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
OWNERSHIP/STEWARDSHIP: 1968-1988 are publicly available. Contact the Data Archivist for access to 1989-1992 data.
RELATED WEB SITES:
NCHS Compressed Mortality File Web page
PRI FACULTY, AFFILIATES, AND STUDENTS: If you are intersted in obtaining addional waves of these data, please contact the Data Archivist.
| Year(s) / Wave(s) | Abstract? | Data Location | Input Statement | Document Location |
| 1968-1988 | See NCHS/CMF web page | POPNET: /nfs/data/public/cmf/cmf(68-88).data.gz | POPNET: /nfs/data/public/cmf/read-and-merge.sas and read-mortality.sas and read-population.sas | 706 Oswald |
| 1989-1992 Restricted | See NCHS/CMF web page | POPNET: /nfs/data/public/cmf/cmf(89-92).data.gz | POPNET: /nfs/data/public/cmf/read-and-merge.sas and read-mortality.sas and read-population.sas | 706 Oswald |