In this release of Quarterly Provisional Estimates,NCHS presents provisional estimates of death rates for the moment quarter of 2016. Reliable estimates for the most recent quarters may not be available for some causes of death. The estimates are based on all death records received and processed by NCHS as of September 11, 2016. Estimates are presented for each of the 15 leading causes of death plus estimates for deaths attributed to drug overdose, or falls for persons aged 65 and over,human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, murder, and firearms-related deaths. Future quarterly releases may include additional causes of death.
Source: cdc.gov