Women's Health USA
2002
This first 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.
I. Population
Characteristics
U.S. Population
U.S. Population Growth
U.S. Female Population by Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Women in Rural Areas
Poverty Status
Household Composition
Labor Force Participation
Women in Health Professions Schools
Women as Caregivers
Federal Program Participation
II. Health
Status
Life
Expectancy
Leading Causes of Death
Women with Disabilities
Self-Reported Health Status
Violence and Abuse
Protective
and Risk Factors
Physical Activity
Obesity
Nutrition
Cigarette Smoking
Alcohol Misuse
Illicit Drug Use
Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs
Morbidity
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Cancers
Cancers continued
AIDS
AIDS continued
Hypertension
Mental Illness/Suicide
Injury
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Lupus
Reproductive
Health
Prenatal Care
Live Births
Unintended Pregnancies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV Testing
Maternal Mortality
III. Health
Services Utilization
Health
Insurance Coverage
Usual Source of Care
Preventive Care
Preventive Care continued
Dental Care
Hospitalizations
Mental Health Care Utilization
Nursing Home Care Utilization
Health Care Expenditures
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Contributors
May
31, 2002 News Release
Women's Health USA
2002 is not copyrighted. You may duplicate and use all or part of the
information contained in this publication. Suggested citation:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and
Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health
USA 2002. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
2002.
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