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Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Birth Indicators, 2015—Quarter 1, 2017 Quarterly Provisional Estimates of Infant Mortality, 2014—Quarter 3, 2016 Vital Statistics Rapid Release from the National Vital Statistics System
Questions for Lauren Rossen, Ph.D., Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Quarterly Provisional Estimates for Selected Birth Indicators”and “Quarterly Provisional Estimates of Infant Mortality” Q: What findings in your new data analyses on births and infant mortality most surprised you and why? LR: These latest quarterly provisional estimates suggest that the steady decline in teen Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Provisional Data for 2016
Questions for Brady E. Hamilton, Ph.D., Demographer, Statistician, and Lead Author on “Births: Provisional Data for 2016” Q: Why did you decide to change the name of the report from preliminary to provisional? BH: report is part of the National Vital Statistics System, Vital Statistics Rapid Release provisional data series which replaces the preliminary report Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – June 26, 2017
#STATOFTHEDAY The high point for #TeenBirths in the US was 1957–96.3 births per 1,000 teen females ages 15-19 https://t.co/fYdjZI2rqq — NCHS (@NCHStats) June 26, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – May 18, 2017
#STATOFTHEDAY Among U.S. women aged 15-44, 50% expect to have a child in the future https://t.co/bJ7uQ0PvxU #NationalWomensHealthWeek #NWHW — NCHS (@NCHStats) May 18, 2017 Read More >
Posted on byNew Preliminary 2016 Data on Births and Deaths in U.S.
The Vital Statistics Rapid Release program provides access to the timeliest vital statistics for public health surveillance, through 1) releases of Quarterly Provisional Estimates and 2) Special Reports based on a current flow of vital statistics data from state vital records offices. Using the provisional data, NCHS produces much more timely estimates of important health Read More >
Posted on byState by State Health Data Source Updated on NCHS Web Site
CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has updated its “Stats of the States” feature on the NCHS web site. This resource features the latest state-by-state comparisons on key health indicators ranging from birth topics such as teen births and cesarean deliveries to leading causes of death and health insurance coverage. Tabs have been added to Read More >
Posted on byTrends and Variations in Reproduction and Instrinsic Rates: United States, 1990-2014
Questions for Brady E. Hamilton, Ph.D., Demographer, Statistician, and Lead Author on “Trends and Variations in Reproduction and Intrinsic Rates: United States, 1990-2014” Q: Why did you conduct this study? BH: We produced this report because we wanted to provide an updated analysis of fertility patterns in the United States. This report provides current detailed Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Final Data for 2015
Questions for Joyce A. Martin, M.P.H., Demographer, Statistician, and Lead Author on “Births: Final Data for 2015” Q: Was there a result in your study’s analysis of births in the United States that you hadn’t expected and that really surprised you? JM: Although small, (from 9.57% to 9.63%) the rise in the preterm birth rate Read More >
Posted on byProvisional Estimates of Birth Data for 2014 through the Second Quarter of 2016
NCHS has released provisional estimates of selected reproductive indicators from birth data for 2014 through the second quarter of 2016. Estimates for 2014 and 2015 are based on final data. The estimates for the first and second quarter of 2016 are based on all birth records received and processed by NCHS as of August 28, Read More >
Posted on byTeen Birth Rates for Urban and Rural Areas in the United States, 2007–2015
Questions for Brady Hamilton, Statistician and Lead Author of “Teen Birth Rates for Urban and Rural Areas in the United States, 2007–2015” Q: Are teen birth rates in the U.S. higher in urban areas or rural areas? BH: The birth rate for teenagers is higher in rural areas than in urban areas. In 2015, the Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Gestational Weight Gain Among Women with Full-Term, Singleton Births, Compared with Recommendations — 48 States and the District of Columbia, 2015
Gestational weight gain was within the recommended range for 32% of women giving birth to full-term, singleton infants in 2015, with 48% gaining more weight and 21% less weight than recommended. Approximately 44% of women who were underweight before pregnancy gained within the recommendations, compared with 39% of women who were normal weight, 26% of Read More >
Posted on byBirth Expectations of U.S. Women Aged 15–44
Questions for Jill Daugherty and Gladys Martinez, Health Statisticians and Lead Authors on “Birth Expectations of U.S. Women Aged 15–44” Q: There is a perception that fewer women are interested in having children compared with in the past. Does your study reflect that? JD GM: No, our data do not support this perception. In 2013-2015, Read More >
Posted on byContinued Declines in Teen Births in the United States, 2015
The birth rate for teenagers aged 15–19 has fallen almost continuously since 1991, reaching historic lows for the nation every year since 2009. Despite declines in all racial and ethnic groups, teen birth rates continue to vary considerably by race and ethnicity. Moreover, the U.S. teen birth rate remains higher than in other industrialized countries. Read More >
Posted on byBirths in the United States, 2015
An NCHS report presents several key demographic and maternal and infant health indicators using 2015 final birth data. Trends in general fertility rates, age-specific birth rates, cesarean and low-risk cesarean delivery, and preterm birth rates are presented. Findings: There were 3.978 million births in the United States in 2015, down less than 1% from 2014. The Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Birth Rates Among Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by Race/Hispanic Ethnicity — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2007 and 2015
From 2007 to 2015, the birth rate for female teens aged 15–19 years declined 46%, from 41.5 to 22.3 births per 1,000, the lowest rate ever recorded for this population in the United States. In 2015, rates declined to record lows for all racial/ethnic populations, with declines ranging from 41% for non-Hispanic white teens to Read More >
Posted on byPrepregnancy Body Mass Index by Maternal Characteristics and State: Data From the Birth Certificate, 2014
A new NCHS report describes prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) among women giving birth in 2014 for the 47-state and District of Columbia reporting areas that implemented the 2003 U.S. Standard Certificate of Live Birth by January 1, 2014. Findings: Among women giving birth in 2014, 3.8% were underweight (BMI is less than 18.5), 45.9% were of normal Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Preliminary Data for 2015
NCHS has released a new report presenting preliminary 2015 data on U.S.births. Births are shown by age and race and Hispanic origin of mother. Data on marital status, cesarean delivery, preterm births, and low birthweight. Findings: The 2015 preliminary number of U.S. births was 3,977,745, down slightly (less than 1%) from 2014. For the three largest Read More >
Posted on byDeclines in Triplet and Higher-order Multiple Births in the United States, 1998–2014
The incidence of triplet and higher-order multiple births rose fourfold during the 1980s and 1990s. This rise was associated with older maternal age and the increased use of fertility-enhancing therapies and was of concern because of the greater risk of adverse outcome of triplet and higher-order births compared with singletons and the added toll of Read More >
Posted on byAverage Age of Mothers is on the Rise in the United States
A mother’s age at birth, and particularly the mean or “average” age when a mother has her first child, is of interest to researchers and the public. Mean age can affect the total number of births a mother has over a lifetime, which in turn impacts the composition and growth of the U.S. population. Age Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Final Data for 2014
NCHS has released a new report that presents 2014 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics. Data are presented for maternal age, live-birth order, race and Hispanic origin, marital status, attendant at birth, method of delivery, period of gestation, birthweight,and plurality. Birth and fertility rates are presented by age, live-birth order, race Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Preliminary Data for 2014
NCHS has just released a new report that presents preliminary data on births and birth rates and selected maternal and infant health characteristics for the United States in 2014. Key Findings from the Report: The 2014 preliminary number of U.S. births was 3,985,924, an increase of 1% from 2013. The number of births increased for women Read More >
Posted on byThree Decades of Nonmarital First Births Among Fathers Aged 15–44 in the United States
Nonmarital childbearing in the United States increased from the 1940s to the 1990s, peaked in 2007–2008, and declined in 2013. In 2013, the nonmarital birth rate was 44.8 births per 1,000 unmarried women aged 15–44. Using data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), a new NCHS report examines nonmarital first births reported by fathers aged Read More >
Posted on byMeasuring Gestational Age in Vital Statistics Data: Transitioning to the Obstetric Estimate
Beginning with the 2014 data year, NCHS is transitioning to a new standard for estimating the gestational age of a newborn. The new measure, the obstetric estimate of gestation at delivery (OE), replaces the measure based on the date of the last normal menses (LMP). This transition is being made because of increasing evidence of Read More >
Posted on byWhen Are Babies Born: Morning, Noon, or Night? Birth Certificate Data for 2013
As the use of medical interventions for childbirth (i.e., induction of labor and cesarean delivery) has increased during the last few decades, an increasing proportion of deliveries occur during regular daytime hours. Hospital personnel resources and maternal and newborn outcomes can be influenced by the time of day of delivery. Data on the time of Read More >
Posted on byInterpregnancy Intervals in the United States: Data From the Birth Certificate and the National Survey of Family Growth
A new NCHS report looks at data on interpregnancy intervals (IPI), defined as the timing between a live birth and conception of a subsequent live birth, from a subset of jurisdictions that adopted the 2003 revised birth certificate. The data contains births to residents of the 36 states and the District of Columbia (DC) that implemented the Read More >
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