Sudden Infant Death Syndrome sample data for North Carolina counties, two time periods (1974-78 and 1979-84). Same as SIDS data set, except that the computed rates are included.
- Observations = 100
- Variables = 17
- Years = 1970s-80s
Source
Cressie, Noel (1993). Statistics for Spatial Data. New York, Wiley, pp. 386-389. Rates computed.
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| AREA | County area (computed by ArcView) |
| PERIMETER | County perimeter (computed by ArcView) |
| CNTY_ID | County internal ID |
| NAME | County name |
| FIPS | County fips code, as character (state code + county code) |
| FIPSNO | County fips code, numeric, used in GeoDa User’s Guide and tutorials |
| CRESS_ID | County ID used by Cressie (1993) |
| BIR74 | Live births, 1974-78 |
| SID74 | SIDS deaths, 1974-78 |
| NWBIR74 | Non-white births, 1974-78 |
| BIR79 | Live births, 1979-84 |
| SID79 | SIDS deaths, 1979-84 |
| NWBIR79 | Non-white births, 1979-84 |
| SIDR74 | SIDS death rate per 1,000 (1974-78) |
| SIDR79 | SIDS death rate per 1,000 (1979-84) |
| NWR74 | Non-white birth rate (non-white per 1000 births), 1974-78 |
| NWR79 | Non-white birth rate (non-white per 1000 births), 1979-84 |
Prepared by Luc Anselin. Last updated June 16, 2003. Data provided “as is,” no warranties.