This guide provides a starting point for finding statistics provided by government and non-profit organizations. It also contains resources for evaluating health statistics.
Who collected and/or published the statistics? Is the data primary? Who is included? Who is excluded? Is the information current enough? Why was the information collected?
For a more comprehensive information on finding and evaluating statistical data, the National Library of Medicine provides an online tutorial:
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