The frequency with which different clinicians issued death certificates
| Seniority of clinician | N |
|---|---|
| Most certificates are issued by preregistration house officers (54.3%) and senior house officers (34.6%). | |
| Preregistration house officer | 464 |
| Senior house officer | 296 |
| Specialist registrar | 47 |
| Staff grade | 11 |
| Consultant | 18 |
| General practitioner | 11 |
| Unspecified | 8 |