Deaths Involving MRSA in Wales by Sex, Age, and Place

Deaths where meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was mentioned on the death certificate. The data is provided by the Office for National Statistics and national figures are available from 1993 onwards. It includes breakdowns by sex, age group, and place of death specifically for Wales.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in MRSA-related mortality based on data available from 1993.
• Compare MRSA death rates across demographic groups based on sex and age group variables.
• Assess the distribution of MRSA-related deaths by place of death mentioned in the description.
• Monitor public health interventions in Wales by tracking changes in MRSA mortality over time.

Strengths

• Data is designated as National Statistics by the Office for National Statistics, indicating a high standard of quality.
• Provides a long-term time series with national data available from 1993.
• Includes demographic breakdowns by sex, age group, and place of death.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to uk_data as it is specific to Wales.

Provenance

Source

Office for National Statistics

Collection Method

Compiled from death certificates where MRSA was mentioned.

Time Range

From 1993 onwards

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:21.322301; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Wales