NCHS: A Blog of the National Center for Health Statistics
National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Stroke Inpatient Hospitalizations
Questions for Lead Author Geoffrey Jackson, Health Statistician, of “National Hospital Care Survey Demonstration Projects: Stroke Inpatient Hospitalizations.” Q: What was your objective in conducting this study? GC: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the analytic potential of the National Hospital Care Survey (NHCS) by examining inpatient and emergency department hospital encounters due Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Birth Rates for Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by State — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2018
In 2018, the U.S. birth rate for teens aged 15–19 years was 17.4 births per 1,000 females, with rates generally lower in the Northeast and higher across the southern states. Teen birth rates ranged from 7.2 in Massachusetts, 8.0 in New Hampshire, 8.3 in Connecticut, and 8.8 in Vermont to rates of 30.4 in Arkansas, Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older Who Did Not Take Their Medication as Prescribed or Asked for Lower-Cost Medication to Save Money Among Those Prescribed Medication in the Past 12 Months by Number of Chronic Conditions
In 2018, among adults aged 18 years or older who were prescribed medication in the past 12 months, the percentage who did not take their medication as prescribed to save money increased with the number of reported chronic conditions, from 6.2% with no chronic conditions to 9.1% with 1–2 chronic conditions and 14.0% with more Read More >
Posted on byNCHS Releases Health, United States: 2018
National fertility rates have been declining steadily for over a decade, and life expectancy at birth has also declined in recent years, according to the latest annual report on the nation’s health, released today by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The report, “Health, United States: 2018” features charts and online tables of health-related data Read More >
Posted on byRegional Differences in the Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths: United States, 2017
NCHS report describes regional differences in the specific drugs most frequently involved in drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2017. Data from the 2017 National Vital Statistics System–Mortality files were linked to electronic files containing literal text information from death certificates. Key Findings: Among drug overdose deaths in 2017 that mentioned at least Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Adults Aged 18–64 Years Who Never Felt Rested in the Past Week by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, 2017–2018
During 2017–2018, among persons aged 18–64 years, women were more likely than men to report they never felt rested in the past week overall (21.1% versus 14.3%) and in each race and Hispanic origin group. Non-Hispanic white men (16.0%) were more likely to report they never felt rested than were Hispanic men (11.1%), non-Hispanic black Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Women Aged 50 Years or Older Who Have Had a Hysterectomy, by Race/Ethnicity and Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2008 and 2018
The percentage of women aged 50 years or older who have had a hysterectomy decreased from 36.6% in 2008 to 31.7% in 2018. Decreases were also observed among non-Hispanic white women (37.5% to 33.3%) and Hispanic women (30.3% to 22.6%), but there was no significant decrease for non-Hispanic black women (40.4% to 36.8%). For both Read More >
Posted on byDeath Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017
Questions for Lead Author Sally Curtin, Health Statistician, of “Death Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017.” Q: Why did you decide to focus on ages 10 through 24 for suicides and homicides? SC: Suicide and homicide are among the leading causes of death for this age range. As Read More >
Posted on byUpdated Provisional Drug Overdose Death Data: 12-Month Ending from March 2018- March 2019
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Birth Rates for Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1991–2018
The birth rate for teens aged 15–19 years declined from a peak of 61.8 per 1,000 females in 1991 to a record low of 17.4 in 2018. The rate has declined more rapidly since 2007. From 2007 to 2018, the rate declined from 21.7 to 7.2 for teens aged 15–17 years and from 71.7 to Read More >
Posted on byMortality Among Adults Aged 25 and Over by Marital Status: United States, 2010–2017
Questions for Lead Author Sally Curtin, Health Statistician, of “Mortality Among Adults Aged 25 and Over by Marital Status: United States, 2010–2017.” Q: This study seems to confirm what other research has concluded, that married people tend to live longer. Would that be a correct assumption? SC: Yes, many studies have found that married people Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: Are death rates for married people in the U.S. lower than the rates for unmarried people?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_025MfayJA Source: National Vital Statistics System, 2010-2017 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/mortality/mortality_marital_status_10_17.htm Read More >
Posted on byBreast Cancer Screening Among Women by Nativity, Birthplace, and Length of Time in the United States
Questions for Lead Author Tainya Clarke, Health Statistician, of “Breast Cancer Screening Among Women by Nativity, Birthplace, and Length of Time in the United States.” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on mammography screening among women by nativity? TC: There is currently limited published research on how nativity, birthplace and/or lifetime in Read More >
Posted on byReported Importance and Access to Health Care Providers Who Understand or Share Cultural Characteristics With Their Patients Among Adults, by Race and Ethnicity
Questions for Emily P. Terlizzi, M.P.H., Lead Author on “Reported Importance and Access to Health Care Providers Who Understand or Share Cultural Characteristics With Their Patients Among Adults, by Race and Ethnicity” Q: Why did you choose to look at this topic? ET: As we mention in the report, the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–24 Years Who Currently Smoke Cigarettes or Who Currently Use Electronic Cigarettes, by Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2014–2018
From 2014 to 2018, the percentage of adults aged 18–24 years who currently smoked cigarettes decreased from 16.7% to 7.8%. The percentage of adults in this age group who currently used electronic cigarettes increased from 5.1% to 7.6%. Source: National Health Interview Survey, 2014–2018 data. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6839a6.htm Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: Are multiple births in the U.S. are on the decline?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R4PNatqV54 Source: National Vital Statistics System Data Brief 351. Is Twin Childbearing on the Decline? Twin Births in the United States, 2014–2018 Read More >
Posted on byIs Twin Childbearing on the Decline? Twin births in the United States, 2014-2018
Questions for Joyce Martin, Lead Author of, “Is Twin Childbearing on the Decline? Twin births in the United States, 2014-2018.” Q: Is this the first time you have published a report on this topic? JM: General information on twin births is published annually in the National Vital Statistics Report series “Births: Final Data.” A number Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: Was the death rate from firearm deaths in 2017 the highest rate recorded in the U.S. since 1968?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4gY2n6mHqQ Source: National Vital Statistics System, 1968-2017, CDC WONDER https://wonder.cdc.gov Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence and Trends of Developmental Disabilities Among U.S. Children
A new study from Pediatrics shows looks the national prevalence of 10 developmental disabilities in US children aged 3 to 17 years and explore changes over time by associated demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, using National Health Interview Survey data. The study found that from 2009 to 2011 and 2015 to 2017, there were overall significant 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 byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Heroin, by Race/Ethnicity — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1999–2017
From 1999 to 2005, the overall age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving heroin in the United States remained stable at approximately 0.7 deaths per 100,000 population. The rate increased slightly from 0.7 in 2005 to 1.0 in 2010 and further increased to a high of 4.9 in 2016 and 2017. From 2010 to 2017, Read More >
Posted on byCharacteristics of Asthma Visits to Physician Offices in the United States: 2012–2015 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey
Questions for Lead Author Lara Akinbami, Health Statistician, of “Characteristics of Asthma Visits to Physician Offices in the United States: 2012–2015 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on asthma visits to physician offices? LK: Asthma is a common chronic condition in the United States: in 2016 8.3% Read More >
Posted on byCognitive Performance in Adults Aged 60 and Over, NHANES 2011-2014
Questions for Debra Brody, Lead Author of ”Cognitive Performance in Adults Aged 60 and Over, NHANES 2011-2014.” Q: What was your objective in conducting this study? DB: Our objective was to describe the cognitive performance, based on objective assessments, of U.S. adults aged 60 and over. We examined selected areas of cognition such as language, Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Suicide, by State — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2017
In 2017, the U.S. age-adjusted suicide rate was 14.0 per 100,000 population, but rates varied by state. The five states with the highest rates were Montana (28.9 deaths per 100,000 population), Alaska (27.0), Wyoming (26.9), New Mexico (23.3), and Idaho (23.2). The five with the lowest rates were the District of Columbia (6.6), New York Read More >
Posted on byUpdated Provisional Drug Overdose Death Data: 12-Month Ending from February 2018- February 2019
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm Read More >
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