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Prevalence of Low High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Among Adults, by Physical Activity: United States, 2011-2014
Questions for Marissa L. Zwald, Ph.D., M.P.H., Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer and Lead Author on “Prevalence of Low High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Among Adults, by Physical Activity: United States, 2011-2014” Q: Why did you conduct this study? MZ: We produced this report because we wanted to offer statistics that highlight how regular physical activity can reduce Read More >
Posted on byAmbulatory Surgery Data From Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers: United States, 2010
Questions for Margaret J. Hall, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Ambulatory Surgery Data From Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers: United States, 2010.” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on national estimates of surgical and nonsurgical ambulatory procedures performed in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers? MH: The National Center for Health Statistics Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged 65 Years or Older by Number of 10 Selected Diagnosed Chronic Conditions and Poverty Status
For the period 2013–2015, 13% of adults aged 65 years or older reported having none of 10 selected diagnosed chronic conditions; 25% had one, 46% had two or three, and 16% had four or more of the conditions. No differences by poverty status were observed among those who reported having two or three conditions, but Read More >
Posted on byHas the death rate from drug overdoses in the U.S. increased most rapidly among young people over the last decade and a half?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBrKg0CxRC8 Source: National Vital Statistics System https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db273.pdf Read More >
Posted on byEarly Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey
Questions for Tainya C. Clarke, Ph.D., M.P.H., Health Statistician and Lead Author on the “Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–September 2016 National Health Interview Survey.” Q: What health measures does this report look at? TC: The measures covered in this report are lack of health insurance coverage and type of 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 byQuickStats: Percentage of Total Daily Kilocalories Consumed from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Among Children and Adults, by Sex and Income Level
During 2011–2014, on average, 7.3% of boys’ and 7.2% of girls’ total daily calories were obtained from Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) compared with 6.9% for men and 6.1% for women. For men, women, and girls, the percentage of total daily kilocalories from SSBs declined as income level increased. For boys, the percentage of total daily Read More >
Posted on byCharacteristics of Primary Care Physicians in Patient-centered Medical Home Practices: United States, 2013
Questions for Esther Hing, Survey Statistician and Lead Author on “Characteristics of Primary Care Physicians in Patient-Centered Medical Home Practices: United States, 2013” Q: Can you define what a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practice is? EH: One of several PCMH definitions is that PCMHs provide care that is: comprehensive care provided by a team of providers, Read More >
Posted on byU.S. Heart Attack Deaths from 2010-2015
Year Deaths 2010 122,071 2011 119,905 2012 117,944 2013 116,793 2014 114,019 2015 114,023 TOTAL 704,755 Source: http://wonder.cdc.gov ICD-10: Acute myocardial infarction (I21-I22) Read More >
Posted on byHealth Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2016
Questions for Michael Martinez, M.P.H., M.H.S.A., Epidemiologist, Health Statistician and Lead Author on “Health Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January-September 2016” Q: What do you think is the most significant finding in your new study? MM: I think the most significant finding in this study is the snapshot Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Prevalence of Edentualism in Adults Aged 65 Years or Older, by Age Group and Race/Hispanic Origin
During 2011–2014, 17.6% of adults aged 65 years or older were edentulous or had lost all their natural, permanent teeth. Adults aged 75 years or older (23%) were more likely to be edentulous compared with adults aged 65–74 years (13.9%). Non-Hispanic black adults aged 65 years or older were more likely to be edentulous (27%) compared Read More >
Posted on byFACT OR FICTION: Do most boys and girls drink sugar-sweetened beverages each day?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7GFyf5mrU Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db271.pdf Read More >
Posted on bySugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption in U.S.
Questions for Asher Rosinger, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer and Lead Author of “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among U.S. Adults, 2011–2014” and “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among U.S. Youth, 2011–2014” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on sugar-sweetened beverage consumption? AR: Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption has been linked to a myriad of negative health conditions, such Read More >
Posted on byPhysician Office Visits for ADHD in Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years: United States, 2012–2013
Questions for Michael Albert, Medical Officer and Lead Author on “Physician Office Visits for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents Aged 4–17 Years: United States, 2012–2013” Q: Did we learn anything new from this new report about the problem of Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among children? MA: Yes, this report provides a snapshot of health care Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Prevalence of Untreated Dental Caries in Permanent Teeth Among Children and Adolescents Aged 6–19 Years, by Age Group
During 2011–2014, 13.3% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years had untreated dental caries in their permanent teeth. The percentage of children and adolescents with untreated dental caries increased with age: 6.1% among those aged 6–11 years, 14.5% among those aged 12–15 years, and 22.6% among those aged 16–19 years. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6601a11.htm Read More >
Posted on byThe Association of Marital Status and Offers of Employer-based Health Insurance for Employed Women Aged 27–64: United States, 2014–2015
Questions for Robin Cohen, Ph.D., Health Statistician and Lead Author on “The Association of Marital Status and Offers of Employer-based Health Insurance for Employed Women Aged 27–64: United States, 2014–2015” Q: Why did you decide to do a report comparing the marital status and offers of employer-based health insurance for employed women? RC: A recent Read More >
Posted on byHealthy People 2020 Midcourse Review
Questions for David Huang, Health Promotion Statistics Branch Chief and Corresponding Author on “Healthy People 2020 Midcourse Review“ Q: What exactly is “Healthy People 2020”? DH: For nearly four decades, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed and maintained national health promotion and disease prevention objectives with targets every 10 years through Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Heroin by Selected Age Groups — United States, 2006–2015
The rate of drug overdose deaths involving heroin increased slightly during 2006–2010 but more than tripled during 2010–2015 for all age groups shown. During 2010–2015, the rates increased from 1.2 to 3.8 per 100,000 for persons aged 15–24 years, from 2.2 to 9.7 for persons aged 25–34 years, from 1.6 to 7.4 for persons aged Read More >
Posted on byNumber of Deaths from Cervical Cancer, 1999-2015
Number of Deaths from Cervical Cancer, 1999-2015 Source: http://wonder.cdc.gov Year Deaths 1999 4,205 2000 4,200 2001 4,092 2002 3,952 2003 3,919 2004 3,850 2005 3,924 2006 3,976 2007 4,021 2008 4,008 2009 3,909 2010 3,939 2011 4,092 2012 4,074 2013 4,217 2014 4,115 2015 4,175 TOTAL 68,668 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 byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Are Very Worried about Medical Costs, by Home Ownership and Age Group
In 2015, 15.6% of adults who lived in rental houses/apartments were very worried about paying for medical costs, compared with 8.7% of adults who lived in family-owned homes. Adults aged 18–39 years who lived in rental homes were more likely than those in family-owned homes to be very worried about paying medical costs (12.9% versus Read More >
Posted on byDrugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths: United States, 2010–2014
Questions for Margaret Warner, Senior Epidemiologist and Lead Author on “Drugs Most Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths: United States, 2010–2014.” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on drugs most frequently involved in drug overdose deaths? MW: From our routine mortality statistics, we know that drug overdose death rates are increasing, and Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Use of Equipment or Assistance for Getting Around Among Persons Aged 50 Years or Older — National Health Interview Survey, 2014–2015
In 2014–2015, 13.9% of persons aged 50 years or older used equipment or received assistance for getting around. Specifically, 9.6% of persons aged 50 years or older used a cane or walking stick, 5.8% used a walker or Zimmer frame, and 5.3% had assistance from another person. Wheelchairs or scooters were used by 3.5%, crutches Read More >
Posted on byConfidentiality Concerns and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Adolescents and Young Adults Aged 15–25
Confidentiality concerns can impact adolescent and young adults’ access to sexual and reproductive health services. Young people who are covered by their parents’ private health insurance may be deterred from obtaining these services due to concerns that their parents might find out about it. Similarly, confidentiality concerns may arise because youth seeking such services may Read More >
Posted on byMortality in the United States, 2015
Questions for Jiaquan Xu, Epidemiologist and Lead Author on “Mortality in the United States, 2015.” Q: Is it true that death rates in the U.S. have been increasing over the past few years? JX: Not exactly. The age-adjusted death rate for total US population increased 1.2% from 724.6 per 100,000 standard population in 2014 to Read More >
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