
2015 Public-Use Linked Mortality Files
Public-use Linked Mortality Files (LMF) are available for 1986-2014 NHIS, 1999-2014 NHANES, and NHANES III. The files include a limited set of mortality variables for adult participants only. The public-use versions of the NCHS Linked Mortality Files were subjected to data perturbation techniques to reduce the risk of participant re-identification. For select records, synthetic data were substituted for follow-up time or underlying cause of death. Information regarding vital status was not perturbed.
Data Files and Data Dictionaries
- File Description: Public-Use 2015 LMF pdf icon[PDF – 175 KB]
- Public-Use Data Dictionary: Public-Use 2015 LMF pdf icon[PDF – 101 KB]
- Public-Use Linked Mortality Files: FTP Site
- Software Programs:
Comparability with Restricted-Use Files
A report comparing the public-use and restricted-use NHIS Linked Mortality Files is available here:
For more information about accessing the restricted-use linked mortality files, please consult the Restricted-Use Linked Mortality Data page.
Page last reviewed: June 30, 2020, 02:30 PM
Content source: CDC/National Center for Health Statistics