NCHS: A Blog of the National Center for Health Statistics
STAT OF THE DAY – April 11, 2018
#STATOFTHEDAY Life expectancy at birth in U.S. was 7 years longer for white males than black males in 1980; now 4 years https://t.co/LaWvd8acee #NationalMinorityHealthMonth — NCHS (@NCHStats) April 11, 2018 Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Drug Overdose by Race/Ethnicity — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2015–2016
During 2015–2016, the age-adjusted death rates from drug overdose for the total population increased from 16.3 per 100,000 standard population to 19.8 (21.5%). The rate increased from 21.1 to 25.3 (19.9%) for non-Hispanic whites, from 12.2 to 17.1 (40.2%) for non-Hispanic blacks, and from 7.7 to 9.5 (23.4%) for Hispanics. Source: National Vital Statistics System, Underlying Read More >
Posted on byReceipt of a Sexual Risk Assessment From a Doctor or Medical Care Provider in the Past Year Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 With Recent Sexual Activity
Questions for Casey Copen, Ph.D., M.P.H., Statistician and Author of “Receipt of a Sexual Risk Assessment From a Doctor or Medical Care Provider in the Past Year Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 With Recent Sexual Activity.” Q: Why did you decide to examine the percentage of women and men aged 15-44 in the U.S. Read More >
Posted on byCOLON CANCER DEATHS IN THE U.S.
1999-2016 Year Deaths Age Adjusted Death Rate 1999 48433 17.7 2000 48570 17.6 2001 47860 17 2002 47586 16.6 2003 46868 16.1 2004 44591 15.1 2005 43989 14.6 2006 44061 14.3 2007 43969 14 2008 43396 13.6 2009 42199 12.9 2010 42009 12.6 2011 41822 12.2 2012 41488 11.9 2013 41502 11.6 2014 41526 11.4 Read More >
Posted on byFIREARM HOMICIDES & SUICIDES, U.S. 2016
FIREARM HOMICIDES AND SUICIDES 2016 CODE DEATHS Age-Adjusted Death Rate Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge X72 6112 1.8 Intentional self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge X73 2890 0.9 Intentional self-harm by other and unspecified firearm discharge X74 13936 4.1 Assault by handgun discharge X93 1053 0.3 Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm Read More >
Posted on byPoisoning Deaths in U.S. from 1999-2016
Year Deaths 1999 19,741 2000 20,230 2001 22,242 2002 26,435 2003 28,700 2004 30,308 2005 32,691 2006 37,286 2007 40,059 2008 41,080 2009 41,592 2010 42,917 2011 46,047 2012 46,150 2013 48,545 2014 51,966 2015 57,567 2016 68,995 Source: https://wonder.cdc.gov Injury Mechanism & All Other Leading Causes: Poisoning Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Adults Aged 18 Years or Older Who Are Current Regular Drinkers of Alcohol, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, 2016
In 2016, men aged 18 years or older were more likely than women to be current regular drinkers of alcohol (62.1% versus 47.2%). Non-Hispanic white men (65.5%) were more likely to be current regular drinkers than Hispanic men (57.8%) and non-Hispanic black men (52.9%). Non-Hispanic white women (55.6%) were more likely to be current regular Read More >
Posted on byEarly Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2017 National Health Interview Survey
Questions for Jeannine Schiller M.P.H., Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January-September 2017 National Health Interview Survey” Q: What is new in this quarterly update that looks at 15 key health indicators for Americans? JS: There is always something new in our quarterly estimates of Read More >
Posted on byStat of the Day – March 7, 2018
#STATOFTHEDAY Nearly 2 in 3 adults age 50-75 (62.4%) received #Colorectal #Screening in 2015 compared to 1 in 3 adults age 50-75 (33.9%) in 2000 https://t.co/vvYVIGARsZ #NationalColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth — NCHS (@NCHStats) March 7, 2018 Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Children Aged 1–5 Years Who Had Never Been to a Dentist, by Age and Year — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006–2016
During 2006–2016, the percentage of children aged 1–5 years who had never seen a dentist decreased as age increased. In 2016, 80.2% of children aged 1 year, 49.7% of children aged 2 years, 28.6% of children aged 3 years, 18.3% of children aged 4 years, and 6.8% of children aged 5 years had never seen Read More >
Posted on byCigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: United States, 2016
Questions for Patrick Drake, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: United States, 2016.” Q: Why did you decide to examine smoking during pregnancy? PD: Questions on tobacco use during pregnancy were first introduced on the US certificate of live birth in 2003, but not all states reported that information until 2016. Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged 65 Years or Older Who Had an Influenza Vaccine in the Past 12 Months, by Poverty Status — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 1999–2001 and 2014–2016
During 2014–2016, 69.2% of all older adults, aged 65 years or older, had received an influenza vaccine in the past 12 months. The percentage of older adults with family income ≥200% poverty level who had received an influenza vaccine in the past 12 months significantly increased from 67.9% during 1999–2001 to 72.2% during 2014–2016. During Read More >
Posted on byHealth Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–September 2017
A new NCHS report provides updated health insurance estimates from selected states using 2017 National Health Interview Survey data. In the first 9 months of 2017, 28.9 million (9.0%) persons of all ages were uninsured at the time of interview—not significantly different from 2016, but 19.7 million fewer persons than in 2010. In the first 9 months Read More >
Posted on by2015 Restricted-Use Linked Mortality Files
NCHS survey data have been linked to the National Death Index data containing information on mortality status, date of death, and cause of death. These data can be accessed in the NCHS Research Data Center (RDC) or at a federal statistical RDC managed by the U.S. Census Bureau. The restricted-use Linked Mortality File (LMF) has 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 byPrevalence of Depression Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 2013–2016
Questions for Debra J. Brody, M.P.H., and Laura Pratt, Ph.D., Epidemiologists and Lead Authors of “Prevalence of Depression Among Adults Aged 20 and Over: United States, 2013–2016” Q: What made you decide to focus on the prevalence of depression for the subject of your new report? DB/LP: Our intent in conducting this study was to Read More >
Posted on byParental Report of Significant Head Injuries in Children Aged 3–17 Years: United States, 2016
Questions for Lindsey Black, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Parental Report of Significant Head Injuries in Children Aged 3–17 Years: United States, 2016.” Q: What was the reason you undertook this research? LB: Previous research has indicated that the incidence is increasing and much of this trend is being driven by an increase among Read More >
Posted on byEmergency Department Visits by Patients aged 45 and over with Diabetes: United States, 2015
Questions for Pinyao Rui, Statistician and Author of, “Emergency Department Visits by Patients aged 45 and over with Diabetes: United States, 2015.” Q: Why did you decide to examine emergency department (ED) visits made by patients aged 45 years older with diabetes? PR: We decided to examine emergency department visits made by patients aged 45 Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015–2016
Questions for Geraldine McQuillan, Ph.D., Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Lead Author of “Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 in Persons Aged 14-49: United States, 2015–2016” Q: In the first bullet in the key findings section of your new report, 47.8% is listed for 2015-2016 herpes simplex type 1 prevalence and 11.9% Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records, by Community Bed Size — United States, 2016
In 2016, one fourth (26%) of residential care communities used electronic health records (EHRs). The percentage of communities that used EHRs increased with community bed size. The percentage was 12% in communities with 4–10 beds, 28% with 11–25 beds, 35% with 26–50 beds, 43% with 51–100 beds, and 50% with more than 100 beds using Read More >
Posted on byBirths: Final Data for 2016
Questions for Joyce A. Martin, M.P.H., Demographer, Statistician, and Lead Author on, “Births: Final Data for 2016.” Q: Are there any data that are new in this report compared with previous annual final birth reports? JM: Yes! This report includes new national data on a number of items including prenatal care utilization in the US, Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Emergency Department Visits for Acute Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection That Had an Antimicrobial Ordered or Prescribed, by Metropolitan Statistical Area — United States, 2008–2015
From 2008–2011 to 2012–2015, the percentage of visits for acute viral upper respiratory tract infection that had an antimicrobial ordered or prescribed decreased from 37.1% to 25.5% among emergency departments (EDs) located in nonmetropolitan statistical areas, but this decline was not seen among EDs in metropolitan statistical areas. In 2008–2011, the percentage was higher among Read More >
Posted on byMain Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 in the United States, 2011–2015
Questions for Isaedmarie Febo-Vazquez, M.S., Epidemiologist and Lead Author of “Main Reasons for Never Testing for HIV Among Women and Men Aged 15–44 in the United States, 2011–2015” Q: What made you decide to focus on the reasons Americans aren’t getting HIV tests for the subject of your new report? IFV: Our main motivation for Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Current Smokers Among Adults Aged 18 Years or Older, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, 2016
In 2016, men aged 18 years or older were more likely to be current smokers than women (17.5% compared with 13.6%). Non-Hispanic black men (20.1%) and non-Hispanic white men (18.4%) were more likely to be current smokers than Hispanic men (13.8%). Non-Hispanic white women (16.2%) were more likely to be current smokers than non-Hispanic black Read More >
Posted on byUrban and Rural Variation in Fertility-related Behavior Among U.S. Women, 2011–2015
Questions for Kimberly Daniels, Ph.D., Statistician and Lead Author of “Urban and Rural Variation in Fertility-related Behavior Among U.S. Women, 2011–2015.” Q: Why did you decide to examine fertility-related behavior among U.S. women in urban and rural areas? KD: We decided to examine fertility-related behavior among U.S. women based on urban and rural residence because Read More >
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