Inquested Deaths in Ireland: a Study of Routine Data and Recording Procedures. Technical Report

The general objective of this study was to analyse the data recorded on the expanded version of Form 104, used in death investigations in Ireland. The present report begins with a summary of findings related to the death registration & cause of death determination system; a summary of findings arising from the analysis of data recorded on Form 104; & recommendations related to these findings. Section I provides an analysis of the Form 104 data. Section II details information gathered for deaths occurring in 2002. Section III reviews Form 104 returns for inquested deaths that occurred in 2002. The final section discusses the completeness & consistency of Form 104 data.