An analysis of death ascertainment and follow-up through statistics Canada's Mortality Data Base system.

The Canadian Mortality Data Base...was utilized in mortality follow-up of 17446 refinery and petrochemical workers throughout Canada. The performance of the system in detecting 757 previously known deaths was evaluated. Of the deaths submitted 93.1%...were detected including 97.6%...of deaths which occurred in Canada. Detection was generally unaffected by age year of death (1964-1973) and the presence of middle initial or the remainder of first name. (SUMMARY IN FRE) (EXCERPT)