Women's Health USA 2003

This second annual report on the health status of America's women brings together key facts and figures to profile the health of women throughout the nation and provides easy-to-use statistical information. Includes current and historical data.

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I. Population Characteristics

Characteristics
U.S. Population
U.S. Female Population by Race
Women and Education
Women in Health Professions Schools
Women in the Labor Force
Women and Federal Program Participation
Women and Poverty 20

II. Health Status

Health Behaviors
Nutrition
Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Use
Physical Activity
Cigarette Smoking
Alcohol Misuse
Illicit Drug Use

Health Indicators
Self-Reported Health Status
Activity Limitations
AIDS
Arthritis
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Bleeding Disorders
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Injury
Leading Causes of Death
Mental Illness and Suicide
Overweight and Obesity
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Violence and Abuse

Maternal Health
Prenatal Care
Live Births
Breastfeeding
Maternal Morbidity
Maternal Mortality

Special Populations
Health Resources and Services Administration’s Populations and Programs
Border Health
Immigrant Women
Incarcerated Women
Rural and Urban Health
Older Women

III. Health Services

Utilization
Usual Source of Care
Health Insurance
Medicare and Medicaid
Preventive Care
Title X Family Planning Services
Title V Abstinence Education Programs
HIV Testing
Medication Use
Dental Care
Hospitalizations
Mental Health Care Utilization
Home Health and Hospice Care
Health Care Expenditures

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