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An investigation into nature and extent of errors within the Irish Vital Statistics mortality database

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This study was part funded by a Faculty Development Grant from Eastern Washington University.

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  1. HEALR Research Group, Department of Applied Social Sciences, Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick, Ireland

    Frank Houghton

  2. Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

    Sharon Houghton

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Houghton, F., Houghton, S. An investigation into nature and extent of errors within the Irish Vital Statistics mortality database. Ir J Med Sci 188, 1069–1070 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-018-1915-x

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