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Snapshots: Figures and Tables

Below are selected data, figures, and tables depicting a variety of women’s health issues arranged by health topic. Click on the title or graphic for a larger image and more information. Health topics and items will be added gradually.

Aging
image QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged Over 65 Years Who Ever Received a Pneumococcal Vaccination, by Sex, Age Group, and Race/Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey- United States, 2007

Alcohol Use
graph Figure 9.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who had 5 or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the past year, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. PDF

Arthritis
graph QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18 Years and Older Who Reported Some Form of Arthritis or a Related Condition, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity: National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006

Asthma
graph Asthma Prevalence, 2004-2006

Cancer
image QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Cancer, by Race and Sex- United States, 1979-2006
graphic Top 10 Cancer Sites: Females, All Races- United States, 2004

Child and Adolescent Health
graph QuickStats: Death Rate among Teens Aged 15-19 Years, by Sex: National Vital Statistics System- United States, 1985-2005

Deaths
image QuickStats: Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex- United States, 1970-2005
graph Figure 2. Life expectance at birth, by race and sex: United States, 1975-2004 final and 2005 preliminary.

Diabetes
graph Age-adjusted prevalence of diagnosed diabetes by race/ethnicity and sex, United States, 1980-2005.

Health Care
graph Young Adults 18-29 years: Did not receive needed health services due to cost, 2004-2006
graph Figure 4. Number of All-Listed Inpatient Procedures by Sex- United States, 2006. National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2006. PDF
graph Figure 11.3. Percentage of persons of all ages who had excellent or very good health, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data from the January-March 2007 National Health Interview Survey PDF
graph Figure 4. Percent distribution of all-listed procedures in major categories for hospitalized patients by sex- United States, 2005: National Hospital Discharge Survey, 2005 (page 5) PDF

Heart Disease and Stroke
image QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Death from Heart Disease, by Race and Sex- United States, 1979-2006
image QuickStats: Mean Serum Total Cholesterol Level among Adults Aged 20 Years and Older, by Sex: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)- United States, 1999-2000 to 2005-2006
image Figure 3. Prevalence of high serum total cholesterol by age and sex, United States, 2005-2006 PDF

Injury
graph Figure 16. Injury Hospital Discharge Rates by Sex and Age Group, U.S., 2004-2006. Injury in the United States: 2007 Chartbook, Page 44 PDF

Mental Health
graph Young Adults 18-29 years: Mental disorders, 1999-2004
graph Figure 1. Percentage of persons 12 years of age and older with depression by demographic characteristics- United States, 2005-2006. Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006.
image QuickStats: Percentage of Adults with Symptoms of Serious Psychological Distress, by Age Group and Sex: National Health Interview Survey- United States, 2007
graph Figure 13.2. Percentage of adults aged 18 years and over who experienced serious psychological distress during the past 30 days, by age group and sex: United States, January-March 2007. Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data from the January-March 2007 National Health Interview Survey PDF

Overweight and Obesity
graph QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged Over 20 Years Who Said They Tried to Lose Weight During the Preceding 12 Months, by Age Group and Sex: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey- United States, 2005-2006
graph Figure 4. Prevalence of obesity, by age, race/ethnicity, and sex, adults aged 20 years and older- United States, 2005-2006 PDF

Pregnancy and Reproductive Health
graph Figure 2. Abortion ratio, by age group of women who obtained a legal abortion, selected states- United States, 2005
graph QuickStats: Preterm-Related Infant Mortality Rates, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother- United States, 2000 and 2005
image Figure 2. Percentage of Transfers Resulting in Live Births and Singleton Live Births for Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures Performed among Women Who Used Freshly Fertilized Embryos from Their Own Eggs, by Patient's Age Group- United States, 2005
graph Figure 1. Percentage of infants who were ever breastfed by birth cohort- United States, 1993-2006: Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999-2006 PDF
graph QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Gained Less Than 15 Pounds during Pregnancy, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity of Mother- United States, 2005
image QuickStats: Percentage of Women Who Gained More than 40 Pounds during Pregnancy, By Race/Ethnicity of Mother- United States, 1990, 2000, and 2005
image Figure 1. Birth rates for teenagers by age: United States, final 1980-2005 and preliminary 2006 PDF
graph Figure 4. Percent distribution of outpatient department pregnancy-related visits by trimester- United States, 2005. National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: Outpatient Department Summary, 2005 (page 5) PDF
graph Figure 4. Percentage of persons under 65 years of age without health insurance coverage at the time of interview, by age group and sex: United States, 2006. (page 3) PDF
graph QuickStats: Percentage of All Live Births by Cesarean Delivery: National Vital Statistics System- United States, 2005
QuickStats: Distribution of Births, by Gestational Age- United States, 1990 and 2005

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs and HIV/AIDS)
graph Figure. Estimated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence rate among persons aged 13 years and over, by race/ethnicity and sex- United States, 2006. HIV Prevalence Estimates- United States, 2006.
graph Figure 7. Estimated Number of New HIV Infections, Extended Back-Calculation Model, Overall and by Gender, 1977-2006

Smoking and Tobacco
graph Figure 8.3. Prevalence of current smoking among adults aged 18 years and over, by age group and sex- United States, January-June 2006 PDF

Workplace Safety and Health (Occupational Health)
graph Figure 2.6. Distribution of fatal occupational injuries for male and female workers by selected causes of death, 1980-1995. Worker Health Chartbook, 2000: Fatal Injury.

 

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Content Source: CDC Office of Women's Health
Page last modified: January 27, 2009
Page last reviewed: January 27, 2009