Category: infant mortality
PODCAST: The Toll of COVID-19 on Physician Practices
The COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on the U.S. health care system. In a new report released on September 28, data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey were used to examine how COVID-19 impacted physician practices around the country. Joining us to discuss that new study is Zach Peters, a health statistician with the NCHS Division of Health Care Statistics. Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Infant Mortality Rates for Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties by Single Race and Hispanic Origin — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2019
In metropolitan counties, infant mortality rates were highest for infants of non-Hispanic Black mothers (10.60 infant deaths per 1,000 live births), followed by infants of non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native (5.95), Hispanic (4.96), non-Hispanic White (4.22), and non-Hispanic Asian (3.34) mothers. In nonmetropolitan counties, the mortality rate was also highest for infants of non-Hispanic Read More >
Posted on byLatest Quarterly Infant Mortality Rate Estimates
NCHS released the latest quarterly estimates of infant mortality rates in the U.S. The data shows infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.43 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in the one-year period ending in September 2020, no significant change from the year before. The data is featured in a web-based interactive dashboard Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: Infant Mortality Trends in Appalachia and the Delta
STATCAST, MAY 2021: DISCUSSION WITH ANNE DRISCOLL, STATISTICIAN, ABOUT INFANT MORTALITY TRENDS IN APPALANCHIA AND THE DELTA. HOST: This week NCHS has released a new report looking at infant mortality trends in two distinct regions of the country: Appalachia and the Delta. Joining us is the lead author of that report, Anne Driscoll, of the Read More >
Posted on byDeclines in Infant Mortality in Appalachia and the Delta: 1995–1996 Through 2017–2018
Questions for Anne Driscoll, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Declines in Infant Mortality in Appalachia and the Delta: 1995–1996 Through 2017–2018.” Q: Why did you decide to focus on infant mortality rates in the Appalachia and Delta region? AD: These two regions are interesting to me because although they are very different in terms Read More >
Posted on byNCHS UPDATES”STATS OF THE STATES” PAGE WITH LATEST FINAL DATA
The CDC National Center for Health Statistics web page “Stats of the States” has been updated to include the latest state-based final data on selected vital statistics topics, including: General fertility rates Teen birth rates Selected other maternal and infant health measures Marriage & divorce rates Leading causes of death Other high profile causes of Read More >
Posted on byWorld Statistics Day 2020
Happy World Statistics Day! Here are some charts from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that rank the OECD countries by life expectancy, percentage of daily smokers and infant mortality. NCHS will also be holding an informational webinar TODAY highlighting the NCHS Data Linkage Program. More information can be found in the following Read More >
Posted on byProvisional Infant Mortality Rates from 2017 to Quarter 3, 2019
No significant change was seen when comparing rate(s) for the 12-month period ending with 2018 Q3 with rate(s) for the 12-month period ending with 2019 Q3. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/infant-mortality-dashboard.htm Read More >
Posted on byRacial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Rate of Infants Born to Teen Mothers: United States, 2017–2018
Questions for Ashley Woodall, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Rate of Infants Born to Teen Mothers: United States, 2017–2018.” Q: Why did you decide to focus on teenagers for this report? AW: There has not been much research on infant mortality using national data that focuses on specific Read More >
Posted on byInfant Mortality in the United States, 2018: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File
Questions for Danielle Ely, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Infant Mortality in the United States, 2018: Data From the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File.” Q: Why does NCHS conduct studies on infant mortality? DE: NCHS collects data from U.S. jurisdictions on infant deaths to provide national statistics on infant mortality. Infant mortality is considered Read More >
Posted on byEffects of Changes in Maternal Age Distribution and Maternal Age-specific Infant Mortality Rates on Infant Mortality Trends: United States, 2000–2017
Questions for Anne Driscoll, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Effects of Changes in Maternal Age Distribution and Maternal Age-specific Infant Mortality Rates on Infant Mortality Trends: United States, 2000–2017.” Q: What is difference between maternal age distribution and maternal age-specific infant mortality rates? AD: “Maternal age distribution” refers to the percentage of women with Read More >
Posted on byMaternal Characteristics and Infant Outcomes in Appalachia and the Delta
Questions for Anne Driscoll, Lead Author of ”Maternal Characteristics and Infant Outcomes in Appalachia and the Delta.” Q: Why did you decide to do focus your report on maternal characteristics and infant outcomes in the Appalachia and Delta? AD: The general goal was to explore regional patterns in health risk factors and outcomes. Q: How Read More >
Posted on by2017 Final Deaths, Leading Causes of Death and Life Tables Reports Released
NCHS released a report that presents the final 2017 data on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy, infant mortality, and trends, by selected characteristics such as age, sex, Hispanic origin and race, state of residence, and cause of death. Key Findings: In 2017, a total of 2,813,503 deaths were reported in the United States. The Read More >
Posted on byInfant Mortality by Age at Death in the United States, 2016
Questions for Danielle Ely, Ph.D., Health Statistician and Author of “Infant Mortality by Age at Death in the United States, 2016” Q: What made you decide to focus on the age when infants die in this new analysis of infant mortality in the United States? DE: We focused this study on the age when infants Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Infant Mortality Rate, by State — United States, 2016
In 2016, the infant mortality rate in the United States was 5.87 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. The rate ranged from 3.47 in Vermont to 9.03 in Alabama. Rates in two other states were <4.00 (New Hampshire [3.67] and Massachusetts [3.94]). Higher rates were primarily in the southern states. In addition to Alabama, two Read More >
Posted on byDifferences Between Rural and Urban Areas in Mortality Rates for the Leading Causes of Infant Death: United States, 2013–2015
Questions for Danielle Ely, Ph.D., “Differences Between Rural and Urban Areas in Mortality Rates for the Leading Causes of Infant Death: United States, 2013–2015” Q: Why did you decide to examine differences in mortality rates for the leading causes of infant death between rural and urban areas in the United States? DE: After finding differences Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Infant Mortality Rate, by Urbanization Level — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2007 and 2015
In both 2007 and 2015, infant mortality rates were highest in rural counties (7.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births and 6.8, respectively). Rates were lower in small and medium urban counties (7.1 in 2007 and 6.4 in 2015) and lowest in large urban counties (6.4 in 2007 and 5.4 in 2015). For all three Read More >
Posted on byInfant Mortality Rates in Rural and Urban Areas in the United States, 2014
Questions for Danielle Ely, Ph.D., Statistician and Lead Author of “Infant Mortality Rates in Rural and Urban Areas in the United States, 2014” Q: What is the most significant finding in your study? DE: The most significant finding in this study was the consistency with which infants in rural areas have significantly higher mortality rates Read More >
Posted on byQuarterly 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 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 in Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005-2014
Questions for T.J. Mathews, M.S., Demographer, Statistician, and Lead Author of “Trends in Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005-2014” Q: Was there a result in your study’s analysis of infant mortality that you hadn’t expected and that really surprised you? TM: Though not unexpected, the pervasive and large decrease in infant mortality that is Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Average Infant Mortality Rate by Month — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2010–2014
During 2010–2014, the infant mortality rate averaged approximately 6.00 infant deaths per 1,000 live births each month. The infant mortality rate peaked in February and April at approximately 6.30 and was lowest from July to September with approximately 5.71 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6545a11.htm Read More >
Posted on byMortality in the United States, 2012
A new NCHS report presents 2012 U.S. final mortality data on deaths and death rates by demographic and medical characteristics. These data provide information on mortality patterns among residents of the United States by such variables as sex, race and ethnicity, and cause of death. Information on mortality patterns is key to understanding changes in the Read More >
Posted on byInternational Comparisons of Infant Mortality and Related Factors: United States and Europe, 2010
A new NCHS report investigates the reasons for the United States’ high infant mortality rate when compared with European countries. Specifically, the report measures the impact on infant mortality differences of two major factors: the percentage of preterm births and gestational age-specific infant mortality rates. In 2010, the U.S. infant mortality rate was 6.1 infant deaths per Read More >
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