Monday, April 29, 2019

Coroner and Medical Examiner Database

Question:
I read in the Daily today that the Canadian Coroner and Medical Examiner Database, 2006-2017 was released today (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190429/dq190429a-eng.htm). I clicked on the “Tables” button and there are 2 tables listed:

  • Coroner and medical examiner investigated deaths and mortality rates, by age group, 13-10-0386-01
  • Coroner and medical examiner investigated deaths and mortality rates, by sex, 13-10-0387-01

However, when you search for the same data through the “Results and documentation of surveys and statistical programs” page (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/surveys/5125), it is only showing one data file - Coroner and medical examiner investigated deaths and mortality rates, by sex (13-10-0387-01).

If you search for “coroner” from the main data page you get the 2 tables that are listed in the Daily.

Is there a reason that the table by age group does not show up in the survey page about the CCMED? Or has it just been missed?

Answer:
It was indeed missed! Subject matter has forwarded the information to the department responsible for updating the web content.