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UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DEATH: &nbsp; The disease or injury that initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death or the circumstances of the accident or violence that produced the injury.
DEATH: &nbsp; The permanent disappearance of vital functions.
REFERENCE PERIOD: &nbsp; The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.

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Deaths (No.)

Characteristic	Description
Name	Deaths (No.) by Place of residence (NUTS - 2001) and Death cause; Annual
Regularity	Annual
Source	Statistics Portugal, Mortality by causes of death
First available period	1990
Last available period	2001
Dimensions	Data reference period Place of residence (NUTS - 2001) Death cause
Concepts	UNDERLYING CAUSE OF DEATH: The disease or injury that initiated the train of morbid events leading directly to death or the circumstances of the accident or violence that produced the injury. DEATH: The permanent disappearance of vital functions. REFERENCE PERIOD: The length of time for which data are collected, e.g. a specific day, month or year.
Measure unit (symbol)	Number (No.)
Power of 10	0
Observations	Count
Last update date	31/07/2009