Scientific Data Documentation
Sexually Transmitted Disease Morbidity (1989)
CENTER FOR PREVENTION SERVICES (CPS)
Plans, directs, and coordinates national programs of assistance involving
preventive health services to State and local health agencies. In carrying
out this mission the Center serves as the primary focus for assisting States
and localities, through grants and other mechanisms, in establishing and
maintaining prevention and control programs directed toward health problems,
such as vaccine-preventable diseases, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and
other sexually transmitted diseases.
DIVISION OF STD/HIV PREVENTION
Administers research and operational programs for the prevention and control
of syphilis, gonorrhea, and other sexually transmitted diseases; provides
consultation, training, statistical, promotional, educational,
epidemiological, and other technical services to assist and stimulate State
and local health departments in the planning, development, implementation,
and overall improvement of sexually transmitted disease control programs;
and provides technical supervision to State and local assignees working on
sexually transmitted disease control activities.
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE MORBIDITY REPORT
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE MORBIDITY REPORT (FORM NO. CDC73.688) DATABASE,
1984 to the present
The contents of the database include annual sexually transmitted disease
(STD) summary data for the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and
selected outlying areas (Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, and American
Samoa). The report summarizes STD morbidity), by gender, type of STD, and by
geographic area. The primary purpose of the system is to document STD
trends. Data are collected on an OMB-approved hard copy form. These forms
are mailed to CDC Headquarters in Atlanta quarterly by the reporting sites
for processing and input into the mainframe system.
a. INPUT FORMS
Data are collected on the Sexually Transmitted Disease Report Form,
CDC 73.688. The form contains total reported cases of diagnosed STD's
by type of disease, sex of patient, and state (or outlying area).
Disposition: Destroy hard copy forms after three years.
b. DATA CONTAINED ON THE MASTER FILE.
The database contains summarized morbidity information collected since 1963.
Data are maintained and manipulated on the CDC mainframe computer and backed
up on computer tape.
Disposition: PERMANENT--A "snapshot" copy of the Master File is sent
to the National Archives at five year intervals. The data are
transferred to the Archives on tapes formatted in accordance with
regulations noted in 36 CFR 1228.188, Transfer of machine-readable
records to the National Archives.
c. OUTPUTS
(1) These data are published in the MMWR Annual Summary, Annual STD
Surveillance Report, and the STD Annual Report
CAVEAT REGARDING WASHINGTON DC RATES
If you request STD rates by STATE, data are provided for all 50 states
and also for Washington, D.C. However, please note that STD rates for
Washington, D.C. are more properly compared with city STD rates than
with those of states. Major city rates are usually much higher than
overall state rates, especially for gonorrhea.
Consider, for example, gonorrhea rates in 1992:
Baltimore = 1549.7, Maryland = 355.3
Detroit = 1010.4, Michigan = 230.9
Washington, D.C. = 1323.3
