NCHS: A Blog of the National Center for Health Statistics
Fruit Consumption by Youth in the United States
A new study in the October 2015 Pediatrics, “Fruit Consumption by Youth in the United States,” (published online Sept. 21) looks at what fruits—and fruit juices—children are most likely to eat. The study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011 to 2012. Using the Food Patterns Equivalents Database and the What We Read More >
Posted on byCaloric Intake From Fast Food Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2011–2012
Consumption of fast food has been linked to weight gain in adults. Fast food has also been associated with higher caloric intake and poorer diet quality in children and adolescents. From 1994 through 2006, caloric intake from fast food increased from 10% to 13% among children aged 2–18 years. NCHS has just released a new report that presents Read More >
Posted on bySTATE VITALS: OKLAHOMA
The teen birth rate in the state of Oklahoma has dropped from 58.5 in 2007 to 42.9 in 2013. However, the sooner state also has mortality rates that are higher than the U.S. for all of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States that include: heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, Read More >
Posted on byFact or Fiction: The Mountain West subregion of the U.S. has the highest suicide rate in the nation
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Posted on byVariation in Physician Office Visit Rates by Patient Characteristics and State, 2012
An NCHS report examines the rate of physician office visits by patient age, sex, and state. Visits by adults with private insurance as their expected source of payment were also examined. Estimates are based on the 2012 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative survey of physician office visits. State estimates for the 34 Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence and Trends in Psychotropic Medication Use Among U.S. Male Veterans, 1999–2010
Prior studies of psychotropic medication use among U.S. veterans are limited in their ability to generalize estimates to the full veteran population and make comparisons with non-veterans. A study from Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Journal used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to estimate the prevalence of psychotropic medication use and trends over Read More >
Posted on byDiagnostic Experiences of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
A new NCHS report describes the diagnostic experiences of a sample of children in the United States diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as of 2011–2012. Key Findings from the Report: The median age at which children with ADHD were first diagnosed with the disorder was 7 years; one-third were diagnosed before age 6. Children with ADHD were diagnosed by a Read More >
Posted on byHospitalization for Total Knee Replacement Among Inpatients Aged 45 and Over: United States, 2000–2010
In 2010, total knee replacement was the most frequently performed inpatient procedure on adults aged 45 and over. In the 11-year period from 2000 through 2010, an estimated 5.2 million total knee replacements were performed. Adults aged 45 and over comprised 98.1% of those surgeries. An NCHS report uses data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey Read More >
Posted on byNew Estimates for 15 selected health measures based on data from the January–March 2015 National Health Interview Survey
A new report from NCHS updates estimates for 15 selected health measures based on data from the January–March 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and presents estimates from 1997 through 2014 for comparison. The 15 Early Release measures are being published prior to final data editing and final weighting to provide access to the most recent Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents in the United States and Canada
About one-quarter of Canadian adults and more than one-third of adults in the United States are obese. Obese children are at risk of becoming obese adults and can experience immediate health consequences such as psychosocial stress, elevated blood pressure and cholesterol, and abnormal glucose tolerance. Monitoring trends in childhood obesity is important in order to Read More >
Posted on byNew Stats of the States Navigational Map
Click on map for individual state data in PDF format. Read More >
Posted on byNew Estimates of Death Rates for Seven Selected Causes of Death for the First Quarter of 2015
NCHS has started a new Vital Statistics Rapid Release (VSRR) program that provides access to the most timely vital statistics for public health surveillance, through 1) pilot 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 is able to Read More >
Posted on byPercentage of Adults Aged 65 and Over With Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine: United States, 2005–2010
A new NCHS Health E-Stat provides information on the percentage of U.S. adults aged 65 and over with osteoporosis and low bone mass at the femur neck or lumbar spine, using data from the 2005–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Key Findings from the Report: During 2005–2010, 16.2% of adults aged 65 and over Read More >
Posted on byHealth Insurance Coverage: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–March 2015
A new report from NCHS presents selected estimates of health insurance coverage for the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population based on data from the January–March 2015 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), along with comparable estimates from the 2010–2014 NHIS. Estimates for 2015 are based on data for 26,121 persons. Key Findings from the Report: The number of uninsured Read More >
Posted on byNCHS Volunteers an Integral Part of CDC’s Ebola Response Team
Since first coming to the world’s attention in March 2014, the Ebola virus disease epidemic has claimed more than 9,300 lives and sickened more than 23,000 people* in West Africa. Volunteers from the National Center for Health Statistics have joined hundreds of other CDC staff deployed to West Africa and U.S. locations to battle the Read More >
Posted on byInfant Mortality Statistics From the 2013 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set
A new NCHS report presents 2013 period infant mortality statistics from the linked birth/infant death data set (linked file) by maternal and infant characteristics. The linked file differs from the mortality file, which is based entirely on death certificate data. Key Findings from the Report: The U.S. infant mortality rate was 5.96 infant deaths per 1,000 Read More >
Posted on byAny Visit to the Eye Doctor in the Past 12 Months Among Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes, by Years Since Diabetes Diagnosis and by Age: United States, 2012-2013
Increasing time since diabetes diagnosis is strongly associated with severe vision loss. A comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist at least annually or biannually is recommended for persons with diabetes, to identify changes in the blood vessels of the retina. The effectiveness of treatment is well established, warranting screening for diabetic retinopathy and Read More >
Posted on byTop 10 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1999–2013
A new chart presents the age-adjusted death rates for the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, including mortality patterns from 1999 through 2013, and by state of residence for selected year and cause of death. Top 10 Leading Causes of Death: United States, 1999–2013 Data Visualization Gallery Read More >
Posted on byU.S. Mortality Trends Over the Past 113 Years
This storyboard of U.S. mortality trends over the past 113 years highlights the differences in age-adjusted death rates and life expectancy at birth by race and sex; neonatal mortality and infant mortality rates by race; childhood mortality rates by age; and trends in age-adjusted death rates for five selected major causes of death. Deaths in Read More >
Posted on byWorld Hepatitis Day
Today is World Hepatitis Day. Viral hepatitis is a disease of major public health significance in the United States with over 8,000 deaths in 2013. Most infections were caused by three viruses, hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) The number of new cases of HAV has declined significantly from 56,797 in Read More >
Posted on byFetal and Perinatal Mortality: United States, 2013
A new NCHS report presents 2013 fetal and perinatal mortality data by maternal age, marital status, race, Hispanic origin, and state of residence, as well as by fetal birthweight, gestational age, plurality, and sex. Trends in fetal and perinatal mortality are also examined. Key Findings from the Report: A total of 23,595 fetal deaths at Read More >
Posted on byNCHS Data on Drug Poisoning Deaths
Poisoning is the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Drugs—both pharmaceutical and illicit—cause the vast majority of poisoning deaths. NCHS uses the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) to monitor deaths due to drug poisoning. NVSS collects and compiles mortality information from death certificates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. NCHS Read More >
Posted on bySexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing of Teenagers Aged 15–19 in the United States
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuDfn33Ygq0 Monitoring sexual activity and contraceptive use among U.S. adolescents is important for understanding differences in their risk of pregnancy. In 2013, the U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15–19 dropped 57% from its peak in 1991, paralleling a decline in the teen pregnancy rate. But these rates are still higher than those in other Read More >
Posted on byHealth Care Access and Utilization Among Adults Aged 18–64, by Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2013 and 2014
In 2014, U.S. adults could buy a private health insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace or state-based exchanges established as part of the Affordable Care Act. Moreover, some states opted to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults. This report has data from the 2013 and 2014 National Health Interview Survey used to describe recent Read More >
Posted on bySTATE VITALS: OHIO
The state of Ohio scores lower than the nation overall in births to cesarean deliveries and a larger proportion of its population with health insurance than the national average . However, the buckeye state has mortality rates that are higher than the U.S. for all of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States that include: heart disease, cancer, chronic lower Read More >
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