Death | Core Data Elements for Case Notification
Death (mortality) data are essential for public health surveillance, supporting the analysis of death trends, calculation of outcomes like case fatality rates, and informing prevention strategies and policy decisions. Accurate mortality information also helps case investigators prioritize efforts by identifying individuals who have died, reducing unnecessary follow-up and allowing resources to be used more efficiently.
Core Surveillance Data Elements in the Death Data Class
For complete definitions, value sets, data structure notes and implementation recommendations, please review the full document drafted by the Data Standardization Working Group (DSWG).