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Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Prevalence of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities Among U.S. Children Aged 3–17 Years
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities are the most commonly diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders in children and often coexist. Previous research has suggested that the prevalence of these conditions may differ by race and Hispanic origin. Using timely, nationally representative data, this report examines the reported prevalence of ADHD and learning disabilities by race and ethnicity Read More >
Posted on byTrends in electronic health records use among residential care communities: United States 2012, 2014, and 2016
Questions for Christine Caffrey Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Trends in electronic health records use among residential care communities: United States 2012, 2014, and 2016.” Q: Why did you decide to focus on electronic health records use and support for health information exchange among residential care communities? CC: Since how health information is organized Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018
Questions for Craig Hales, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018.” Q: How has the prevalence of obesity and severe obesity in U.S. adults changed since 1999-2000? CH: The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity among U.S. adults increased since 1999-2000. The prevalence of obesity Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged 25 Years or Older Who Saw a Dentist in the Past Year by Education Level and Sex
In 2018, among adults aged 25 years or older, women (69.4%) were more likely than men (61.2%) to have seen a dentist in the past year. The percentage of men and women who saw a dentist in the past year increased as education level increased. Among women, those with a Bachelor’s degree or higher were Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Children Aged 3–17 Years With Developmental Disabilities, by Urbanicity: United States, 2015–2018
Questions for Ben Zablotsky, Ph.D., Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Prevalence of Children Aged 3–17 Years With Developmental Disabilities, by Urbanicity: United States, 2015–2018.” Q: Why did you decide to focus on urbanicity among children with developmental disabilities? BZ: Thanks to previous research, we know that children with developmental disabilities typically require more health Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits for Acute Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection at Which an Antimicrobial Was Given or Prescribed by Age — United States, 2010–2017
From 2010–2013 to 2014–2017, the percentage of emergency department (ED) visits for acute viral upper respiratory tract infection that had an antimicrobial given or prescribed, hereafter referred to as ED visits, decreased from 23.4% to 17.6%. A decline was also seen for ED visits by children, decreasing from 17.9% to 10.1%, but a decline was Read More >
Posted on byProvisional Drug Overdose Death Counts (thru July 2019)
NCHS today published its monthly provisional estimates on drug overdose deaths in the United States, for the one-year period ending in July 2019. Final data on drug overdose deaths are not expected to be available until later in the year. Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts (thru July 2019) Read More >
Posted on byProblems Paying Medical Bills, 2018
Questions for Amy Cha, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Problems Paying Medical Bills, 2018,” Q: What was the significance of studying persons in families having problems paying medical bills? AC: Previously published data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) found that in 2017 one in seven persons under age 65 was in a Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–64 Years with a Usual Place for Health Care by Race/Ethnicity
Although the percentage of Hispanic adults aged 18–64 years who had a usual place to go for medical care was higher in 2018 (74.1%) than in 2008 (67.3%), Hispanic adults remained the least likely to have a usual place to go for medical care. Non-Hispanic white adults were the most likely to have a usual Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Persons Who Had a Stomach or Intestinal Illness That Started in the Past 2 Weeks by Sex and Age Group
In 2018, 4.7% of males and 5.3% of females had a stomach illness that started in the past 2 weeks. Among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years, no difference was observed in the percentage of males and females who had a stomach illness that started in the past 2 weeks. However, among adults, women were Read More >
Posted on byQ & A: New Release of 2018 Mortality Data and New Data on Maternal Mortality
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/20200130/20200130.htm TRANSCRIPT Robert Anderson is Chief of the Mortality Statistics Branch at NCHS. Dr. Anderson joined me to discuss the new release of 2018 mortality data as well as the new data on maternal mortality in the United States: Q: Before we get into the subject of maternal mortality, there are a number of other mortality topics in this Read More >
Posted on byOver 900 Americans Have Died in Helicopter Crashes Since 1999
The death of former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has put a public spotlight on air transportation safety. Vital Statistics obtained from the public online WONDER database show that 940 Americans were killed in helicopter crashes between 1999 and 2017, with the death toll ranging from a high mark of 79 deaths in 2003 to a Read More >
Posted on byDemographic, Health Care, and Fertility-Related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18-44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011-2017
Questions for Colleen Nugent, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Demographic, Health Care, and Fertility-Related Characteristics of Adults Aged 18-44 Who Have Ever Been in Foster Care: United States, 2011-2017,” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on adults who have ever been in foster care? CN: The National Survey of Family Growth Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits for Pain at Which Opioids Were Given or Prescribed, by Geographic Region of the Hospital — United States, 2005–2017
The percentage of emergency department visits for pain at which an opioid was given or prescribed increased from 37.4% in 2005 to 43.1% in 2010 and then decreased to 30.9% in 2017. A similar pattern was observed in all four regions. Percentages for the Northeast were lower than for the nation as a whole for Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Expected Number of Births over a Woman’s Lifetime — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1940–2018
During 1940–2018, the expected number of births a woman would have over her lifetime, the total fertility rate (TFR), was highest for women during the post-World War II baby boom (births during 1946–1964). In 1957, the TFR reached a peak of 3.77 births per woman. The TFR generally declined for the birth cohort referred to Read More >
Posted on byTrends in Opioids Prescribed at Discharge From Emergency Departments Among Adults: United States, 2006–2017
Questions for Lead Author Anna Rui, Health Statistician, of “Trends in Opioids Prescribed at Discharge From Emergency Departments Among Adults: United States, 2006–2017.” Q: Why did you decide to look at opioid prescribing at emergency department discharges? AR: There is a large body of research reporting increases in opioid prescription rates from 1999 to 2010 Read More >
Posted on byHuman Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Adults Aged 18−26, 2013−2018
A new NCHS report describes trends in self-reported HPV vaccination initiation and completion by selected demographic characteristics among adults aged 18−26. Among adults aged 18−26, the percentage who ever received one or more doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine increased from 22.1% in 2013 to 39.9% in 2018. The percentage of adults aged 18−26 who Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older Who Had Lower Back Pain in the Past 3 Months, by Sex and Age Group
In 2018, 28.0% of men and 31.6% of women aged 18 years or older had lower back pain in the past 3 months. The percentage of women who had lower back pain increased as age increased. Among men, the percentage increased with age through age 74 years and then decreased. Women in the age groups Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Number of Emergency Department Visits, for Substance Abuse or Dependence per 10,000 Persons Aged 18 Years or Older, by Age Group — United States, 2008–2009 and 2016–2017
The rate of emergency department visits with a primary diagnosis or primary complaint of substance abuse or dependence by patients aged 18–34 years in the United States increased from 45.4 visits per 10,000 persons in 2008–2009 to 76.0 visits in 2016–2017 but remained stable among patients aged 35 years or older (27.2 in 2008–2009 and Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older Who Took Medication To Help Fall or Stay Asleep Four or More Times in the Past Week, by Sex and Age Group
During 2017–2018, 8.2% of adults aged 18 years or older took medication to help fall or stay asleep four or more times in the past week (6.6% for men and 9.7% for women). Among men, the percentage who took medication for sleep four or more times in the past week increased with age from 3.8% Read More >
Posted on byUpdated Provisional Drug Overdose Death Data: 12-Month Ending from May 2018- May 2019
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–64 Years Who Had Seen or Talked to a Health Care Professional in the Past 12 Months by Race/Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey, 2012–2013 and 2017–2018
The percentage of adults aged 18–64 years who had seen or talked to a health care professional in the past 12 months increased from 79.3% in 2012–2013 to 82.1% in 2017–2018. There was an increase in the percentage of Hispanic (67.0% to 73.6%), non-Hispanic white (82.8% to 84.9%), non-Hispanic black (80.0% to 83.2%), and non-Hispanic Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Who Had Ever Used an E-cigarette by Race and Ethnicity — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2014 and 2018
From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of all U.S. adults aged 18 years or older who had ever used an e-cigarette increased from 13.0% to 15.7% overall and, by race/ethnicity, increased among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian, and Hispanic adults. Non-Hispanic white adults were the most likely, in both years, to have ever used Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Final Data for 2018
Questions for Joyce Martin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Births: Final Data for 2018” Q: What is new in this report from the 2018 provisional birth report? JM: In addition to providing final numbers and rates for numerous birth characteristics such as fertility rates, teen childbearing, cesarean delivery and preterm and low birthweight, this Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Currently Employed Adults Aged 18–64 Years Who Have Paid Sick Leave by Poverty Status — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008 and 2018
In 2017, 91.6% of adults aged ≥25 years easily understood information from their health care providers most or all of the time. The percentage of adults who easily understood health care information most or all of the time increased as education level increased. Adults who had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher were the most Read More >
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