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Mean Percentage Body Fat, by Age Group and Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1999--2004 |
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1/2/2009
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During 1999-2004, females had higher mean percentage body fat than males at all ages. Male/female differences were smallest at age 8-11 years (3.9 percentage points) but increased to 12.0 percentage points at age 16-19 years. In males, mean percentage body fat ranged from 22.9% at age 16-19 years to 30.9% at age 60-79 years. In females, mean percentage body fat ranged from 32.0% at age 8-11 years to 42.4% at age 60-79 years. |
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Percentage of Small-for-Gestational-Age Births, by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity --- United States, 2005 |
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12/19/2008
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Infants born small for their gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk for neonatal distress, permanent deficits in growth and neurocognitive development, and mortality. Information from U.S. birth certificates for 2005 (the most recent year for which such information is available) shows that a greater percentage of non-Hispanic black women gave birth to an SGA infant (17%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander women (14%). Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and non-Hispanic white women were the least likely to have given birth to an SGA infant (9%–10%). |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Consumed Five or More Alcoholic Drinks in 1 Day at Least Once in the Preceding Year, by Sex and Age Group --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 |
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12/12/2008
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Overall, 20.4% of adults aged >18 years had five or more alcoholic drinks in 1 day at least once in the preceding year. For both men and women, the percentage decreased with age. In all four age groups, men were substantially more likely than women to have had five or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the preceding year. |
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Health Status Among Persons Aged >25 Years, by Education Level -- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 |
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11/28/2008
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The percentage of adults aged
>25 years whose health was reported as excellent or very good increased with increased levels of education. Persons with a bachelor’s degree or higher (73.1%) were nearly twice as likely to be reported as being in excellent or very good health as persons with less than a high school diploma (37.9%). Persons with less than a high school diploma were most likely to be reported as being in fair or poor health. |
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Percentage of Large-for-Gestational-Age Births, by Race or Hispanic Ethnicity -- United States, 2005 |
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11/21/2008
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Infants born large for their gestational age (LGA) are at increased risk for birth complications, such as obstructed labor, and for obesity later in life. Information from U.S. birth certificates for 2005 shows that a greater percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native women gave birth to an LGA infant (12%), followed by white (10%) and Hispanic women (9%). Black and Asian/Pacific Islander women were least likely to have given birth to an LGA infant (6%). |
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Percentage of Deaths from Leading Causes Among Teens Aged 15--19 Years -- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2005 |
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11/14/2008
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In 2005, a total of 13,073 deaths occurred among teens aged 15--19 years. The leading cause of death in this age group was unintentional injury, accounting for 48.3% of the deaths. Homicide accounted for 15.1% of the deaths and suicide for 11.8%, followed by cancer (5.3%), heart disease (2.8%), and congenital anomalies (1.8%). |
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Death Rate Among Teens Aged 15--19 Years, by Sex --- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1985--2005 |
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11/7/2008
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During 1985--2005, death rates among all teens aged 15--19 years declined substantially, from a high of 88.7 deaths per 100,000 population in 1991 to 65.0 in 2005. This decline resulted primarily from a 28% decrease in the death rate for males aged 15--19 years during that period. In 2005, a total of 13,703 deaths occurred among all teens aged 15--19 years. |
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Percentage of Children Aged 5--17 Years Who Missed No Days of School Because of Illness or Injury During the Preceding 12 Months, by Race -- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 |
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10/31/2008
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In 2007, an estimated three out of 10 U.S. school children (aged 5--17 years) did not miss a day of school because of illness or injury during the preceding 12 months. Asian children were less likely to miss school days because of illness or injury than black children, white children, or American Indian/Alaska Native children. Approximately 4% of children missed 11 or more days of school. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >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 |
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10/24/2008
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During 2005–2006, 47.1% of adults aged >20 years said they tried to lose weight during the preceding 12 months. More women (57.0%) than men (36.9%) reported weight loss attempts. A greater percentage of women aged 40–59 years tried to lose weight (65.9%) than women aged 20–39 years (58.2%) or >60 years (41.6%). |
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Percentage of Injury Deaths for Which Death Was Pronounced Outside of a Hospital, by Leading Mechanism of Injury Death --- United States, 2005 |
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10/17/2008
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In 2005, 62% of all injury deaths occurred outside of a hospital. Seventy-five percent of persons who died as a result of poisoning or firearm-related injuries, compared with 32% of persons who died from falls, died outside of a hospital. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Are Obese, by Type of Difficulty or Limitation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2001 -- 2005 |
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10/10/2008
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During 2001–2005, the prevalence of obesity was greater among adults with movement (33%), emotional (33%), seeing or hearing (27%), or cognitive (27%) difficulties and among those with any complex activity limitation (32%) than among adults with no disabilities (19%). |
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Percentage of Persons Aged >12 Years with Depression, by Race/Ethnicity and Poverty Status --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2005 -- 2006 |
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10/3/2008
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During 2005 -- 2006, overall, non-Hispanic blacks had higher rates of depression (8.0%) than non-Hispanic whites (4.8%). Among persons living below the poverty level, non-Hispanic whites had higher rates of depression (18.0%) than Mexican-Americans (7.6%). Non-Hispanic blacks and non-Hispanic whites living below the poverty level had higher rates of depression than those with higher incomes, whereas rates of depression in Mexican-Americans did not vary by poverty status. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Were Current Smokers, by Type of Difficulty or Limitation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2001--2005 |
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9/26/2008
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During 2001--2005, the percentage of adults who were current smokers was greater among those with emotional (43%), cognitive (27%), movement (24%), and seeing or hearing (23%) difficulties and among those with complex activity limitations (26%) than among adults with no disabilities (20%). |
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Rates of Cesarean Deliveries --- Selected Countries, 2005 |
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9/19/2008
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In 2005, cesarean
deliveries accounted for more than 25% of all live births in 12
industrialized countries, including the United States (30%).
Nearly 40% of births were by cesarean delivery in Italy and
Mexico. The Netherlands had the lowest rate of cesarean
deliveries (14%), and four of the six lowest rates were in
Nordic countries. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Used Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), by Selected Diseases and Conditions† and Sex --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 |
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9/5/2008
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In 2007, approximately 38% of adults aged >18 years reported using CAM during the preceding 12 months. Women (43%) were more likely than men (34%) to use CAM, and men and women differed in their use of CAM for certain conditions. Women were more likely than men to use CAM for neck pain, arthritis, and anxiety; men were more likely than women to use CAM to reduce cholesterol. |
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Percentage of Children Aged 6--17 Years with Learning Disability (LD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), by Birthweight --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2004--2006
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8/29/2008
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During 2004--2006, the prevalence of diagnosed LD, both with and without ADHD, was greater among children with low birthweight than among children without low birthweight. Approximately 8% of children with low birthweight had ever been diagnosed with LD without ADHD compared with approximately 5% of children without low birthweight. The prevalence of diagnosed ADHD without LD was not associated with a child's birthweight. |
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Preterm-Related Infant
Mortality Rates, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States,
2000 and 2005
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8/22/2008
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From 2000 to 2005,
preterm-related infant mortality rates increased significantly
(p<0.05) for the total population and for non-Hispanic white,
non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and
Mexican women. In 2005, preterm-related infant mortality rates
were approximately three times higher for non-Hispanic black
women (6.26) and nearly twice as high for Puerto Rican woman
(3.44) compared with rates for non-Hispanic white women (1.84).
Rates for American Indian/Alaska Native, Mexican, Asian/Pacific
Islander, and Central and South American women were similar to
the rate for non-Hispanic white women. In 2005, 36.5% of all
infant deaths in the United States were attributed to
preterm-related causes. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates by Race and Sex --- United States, 2006 |
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8/15/2008
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In 2006, age-adjusted death rates were higher for males (924.6 per 100,000 population) than females (657.8 per 100,000 population) overall and within black and white populations. By race, death rates were higher for blacks than for whites. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Diabetes, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006 |
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8/8/2008
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Age-adjusted death rates for diabetes declined for whites and blacks from 2005 to 2006. This was the biggest drop in the diabetes death rate since 1999. The rate for black males, however, has generally increased and first surpassed the rate for black females in 2001. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1987--2006 |
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8/1/2008
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The age-adjusted death rate for HIV disease declined by 6.7% for black males and 5.6% for white males from 2005 to 2006. The rate did not change for black females, but the low rate for white females further declined by 12.5% to 0.7 per 100,000 in 2006. After a period of steady increase from 1987 to 1995, HIV disease mortality peaked for white males in 1994, for white females in 1995, and for black males and females in 1995. Subsequently, the death rate for HIV disease decreased an average of 30.5% per year for the white population and 26.3% for the black population through 1998, with smaller decreases noted through 2006. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Cancer, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006 |
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7/25/2008
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The age-adjusted death rate for cancer continued to decline for both white and black populations from 2005 to 2006. Rates peaked in 1990 and from 1990 to 2006 declined 19.9% for white males, 11.7% for white females, 28.4% for black males, and 14.9% for black females. |
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Age-Adjusted Rates of Death from Heart Disease, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1979--2006 |
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7/18/2008
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Since 1979, age-adjusted rates of death from heart disease have declined significantly among blacks and whites for both men and women. Death rates remain highest for black males and lowest for white females, although differences by race and sex have narrowed in recent years. From 2005 to 2006, rates of death from heart disease declined 7.4% for black females, 5.8% for white females, 5.4% for white males, and 3.8% for black males. |
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Percentage of Adults With Symptoms of Serious Psychological Distress, by Age Group and Sex --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 |
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7/11/2008
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In 2007, among all adults >18 years, women were significantly more likely than men to have
experienced symptoms of serious psychological distress during the past 30 days. By age group, adults aged 45--64
years were more likely than adults aged
>65 years to have experienced these symptoms. Overall,
approximately 3% of the U.S. adult population had experienced symptoms of serious psychological distress during the
past 30 days. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged ≥65 Years Who Ever Received a Pneumococcal Vaccination,
by Sex, Age Group, and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health
Interview Survey, United States, 2007
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7/04/2008
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In 2007, approximately 58% of adults aged ≥65 years had ever received a pneumococcal vaccination. In this population, statistically significant differences by sex, age group, and race/ethnicity were observed. Women were more likely than men to have ever received a pneumococcal vaccination. Adults aged ≥75 years were more likely to have ever received a pneumococcal vaccination compared with adults aged 65--74 years. Non-Hispanic white adults aged ≥65 years were more likely than Hispanic and non-Hispanic black adults in that age group to have received the vaccination. |
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Percentage Change in Death Rates for Leading Causes of Unintentional
Injury, by Mechanism of Injury --- United States, 1999 to 2005
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6/27/2008
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From 1999 to 2005, the
age-adjusted unintentional injury death rate increased 10.5%
overall, from 35.3 per 100,000 population to 39.0. The increase
resulted primarily from a 79.6% increase in the death rate for
poisoning (including drug overdose) from 4.4 per 100,000
population to 7.9, and a 33.3% increase in the death rate for
falls from 4.8 per 100,000 population to 6.4. |
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Age-Adjusted Death
Rates for the Five Leading Causes of Death --- United States,
2001--2006
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6/20/2008
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During 2001--2006,
heart disease and cancer were the leading causes of death in the
United States, accounting for nearly half of all deaths each
year. During this period, the age-adjusted death rate for heart
disease declined 19.5%, from 247.8 per 100,000 standard
population to 199.4, and the age-adjusted cancer death rate
declined 7.8%, from 196.0 to 180.8. Changes in the other leading
causes of death were less pronounced. |
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Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged >40 Years with Diagnosed Diabetes Who Have Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), Total Blood Cholesterol, and Blood Pressure Under Control, by Race/Ethnicity --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2003--2006
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6/13/2008
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During 2003--2006,
non-Hispanic white adults aged >40 years with diabetes were more
likely than their non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American
counterparts to have HbA1c controlled to the recommended level.
No statistically significant differences were observed by
race/ethnicity in the percentage of adults aged >40 years with
diabetes whose total blood cholesterol and blood pressure were
controlled to recommended levels. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >25 Years with Limitation of Activity Caused by One or More Chronic Conditions, by Education Level and Sex --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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6/06/2008
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In 2006, persons who
had less than a high school diploma were more than twice as
likely as persons who had a bachelor's degree or higher to be
limited in their usual activities because of one or more chronic
conditions. At lower education levels (less than a high school
diploma or a high school or GED diploma), women were more likely
than men to be limited in usual activities. At higher education
levels, no significant difference in limitation was observed
between men and women. |
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Percentage of Persons with Activity Limitation Caused by a Chronic Condition, by Poverty Level Status and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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6/06/2008
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In 2006, persons who
had less than a high school diploma were more than twice as
likely as persons who had a bachelor's degree or higher to be
limited in their usual activities because of one or more chronic
conditions. At lower education levels (less than a high school
diploma or a high school or GED diploma), women were more likely
than men to be limited in usual activities. At higher education
levels, no significant difference in limitation was observed
between men and women. |
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Percentage of Persons with Activity Limitation Caused by a Chronic Condition, by Poverty Level Status and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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5/30/2008
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In 2006, persons with
lower family incomes were more likely to report activity
limitation because of a chronic condition than persons with
higher family incomes. Among persons at the lowest income level,
non-Hispanic whites (25.7%) were more likely to report
limitations than non-Hispanic blacks (22.5%) and Hispanics
(15.7%). |
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Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged >20 Years with Hypertension, by Poverty Level --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2003--2006
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5/23/2008
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The percentage of U.S.
adults with hypertension was associated with income, with those
at the lowest income level more likely to have hypertension than
those in the highest income group. |
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Percentage of Women Aged >25 Years Who Had a Papanicolaou (Pap)
Smear Test During the Preceding 3 Years, by Age Group and Education Level --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005
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5/16/2008
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The likelihood of
having a Pap smear test during the preceding 3 years increased
with education level in each of the age groups. Overall, older
women were less likely to be tested; the lowest rate (46.1%) was
among women aged >65 years who had not completed high school.
Nine out of 10 women aged 25--44 years with some college or more
reported having a Pap smear test during the preceding 3 years,
the highest rate of any group. |
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Percentage of Adults Reporting Joint Pain or Stiffness, --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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5/2/2008
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During 2006,
approximately 30% of adults reported experiencing some type of
joint pain during the preceding 30 days. Knee pain was reported
by 18% of respondents, followed by pain in the shoulder (9%),
finger (7%), and hip (7%). Joint pain can be caused by
osteoarthritis, injury, prolonged abnormal posture, or
repetitive motion. |
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Percentage of Asian Adults Reporting Fair or Poor Health, by Asian Subpopulation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2004--2006
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4/25/2008
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During 2004--2006,
approximately 9% of Asian adults reported being in fair or poor
health, compared with higher rates among blacks (20%), American
Indian/Alaska Natives (18%), Hispanics (17%), and whites (11%).
Among Asian subpopulations, the percentage reporting fair or
poor health ranged from 5% among Japanese adults to 19% among
Vietnamese adults. |
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Percentage of Asian Adults Who Reported Moderate or Heavier Drinking, by Asian Subpopulation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2004--2006
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4/18/2008
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During 2004--2006,
Asian adults had the lowest percentage of current moderate or
heavier drinkers (9%), when compared with whites (22%), American
Indian/Alaska Natives (15%), Hispanics (13%), and blacks (12%).
However, the percentage of moderate or heavier drinkers varied
substantially among Asian subpopulations: Japanese (14%), Korean
(10%), Filipino (9%), Chinese (7%), Vietnamese (6%), and Asian
Indian (6%). |
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Infant, Neonatal, and Postneonatal Annual Mortality Rates --- United States, 1940--2005
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4/11/2008
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From 1940 to 2005
(most recent data available), infant, nenonatal, and
postneonatal annual mortality rates in the United States
declined substantially. The infant mortality rate decreased 85%,
from 47 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 1940 to 6.87 in
2005. During the same period, substantial changes also occurred
in the neonatal rate, which decreased 84%, from 28.8 to 4.54
deaths per 1,000 live births, and the postneonatal rate, which
decreased 87%, from 18.3 to 2.34 deaths per 1,000 live births.
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Life Expectancy Ranking at Birth, by Sex --- Selected Countries and Territories, 2004
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4/04/2008
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In 2004, life
expectancy at birth ranged from a low of 59.1 years for the
Russian male population to a high of 85.6 years for the female
population of Japan. In the United States, life expectancy for
men (75.2 years) ranked 25th out of 37 countries and territories
and 23rd for women (80.4 years). Japan and Hong Kong were the
countries with the highest life expectancy, whereas the
countries of Eastern Europe (e.g., Russian Federation, Romania,
and Bulgaria) reported the lowest life expectancy. |
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Percentage of Women Who
Gained <15 Pounds During Pregnancy, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States, 2005
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3/21/2008
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The recommended amount
of weight gain during pregnancy is based on a woman's height and
prepregnancy weight. Maternal weight gain of <15 pounds is not
recommended for women having a singleton birth, regardless of
the woman's height and prepregnancy weight. Inadequate weight
gain has been associated with an increased risk for intrauterine
growth retardation, low birthweight, and perinatal mortality. In
2005, overall, 10% of mothers of term singletons gained <15
pounds. Differences by age and race/ethnicity were substantial.
For all racial/ethnic groups, inadequate weight gain increased
with age. Non-Hispanic black women of all ages were more likely
than non-Hispanic white and Hispanic women to gain <15 pounds
during pregnancy. |
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Mean Gestational Age, by Plurality --- United States, 2005
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3/07/2008
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Shorter gestation is
associated with poorer birth outcomes, long-term morbidity, and
higher infant mortality rates. The risk for shorter gestation is
greater with multiple births than singleton births. In 2005, the
mean gestational age for singletons was 38.7 weeks, compared
with 35.2 weeks for twins, 31.9 weeks for triplets, 29.8 weeks
for quadruplets, and 27.4 weeks for quintuplets and higher.
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Reported an Average of <6
Hours of Sleep per 24-Hour Period, by Sex and Age Group ---
National Health Interview Survey, United States, 1985 and 2006
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2/29/2008
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From 1985 to 2006, the
percentage of men and women who reported an average of <6 hours
of sleep per 24-hour period increased in all age groups. In
2006, for both men and women, the percentage of respondents
reporting <6 hours of sleep per 24-hour period was highest among
those aged 30--44 years and 45--64 years. The National Sleep
Foundation recommends 7--9 hours of sleep per 24-hour period for
adults (additional information available at
http://www.sleepfoundation.org).
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Mean Serum Total Cholesterol Level Among Adults Aged >20 Years, by Sex --- National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES), United States, 1999--2000 to 2005--2006 |
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2/15/2008
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From 1999--2000 to
2005--2006, the mean age-adjusted serum total cholesterol level
for all U.S. adults aged >20 years declined significantly
from 204 mg/dL to 199 mg/dL. The level among men decreased from
203 mg/dL to 195 mg/dL and among women decreased from 205 to 201
mg/dL. The Healthy People 2010 objective to reduce mean serum
cholesterol levels among adults to <200 mg/dL (objective 12-14)
was met in 2005--2006 for the overall adult population aged >20
years and for men but not for women. |
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Percentage of Women Who Gained >40 Pounds During
Pregnancy, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States, 1990, 2000, and 2005 |
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2/08/2008
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Since 1989, data on
weight gain of women during pregnancy have been collected on
U.S. birth certificates. Weight gain of >40 pounds during
pregnancy is not recommended for women having a singleton birth,
regardless of the woman's height and prepregnancy weight.
Excessive weight gain is associated with greater risk for
gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and other adverse conditions
during pregnancy and complications of delivery for both mother
and infant. From 1990 to 2005, the percentage of women overall
who gained >40 pounds increased from 15% to 20%; the percentage
who gained >40 pounds also increased among non-Hispanic white,
non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic women. Non-Hispanic white women
were more likely than non-Hispanic black and Hispanic women to
gain >40 pounds during pregnancy in 1990, 2000, and 2005. |
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Estimated Percentage of Office-Based Physicians Using Selected
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Features --- National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2006
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2/01/2008
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In 2006, approximately 29.2% of office-based physicians reported that
they used an EMR system, and use of specific EMR features varied substantially. EMR features providing clinical
reminders for guideline-based interventions or screening tests (13.1%) and public health reporting (6.6%)
were used less than other features. Only 12.4% of physicians used EMR systems with all four of the features
considered necessary for a minimally functional system (i.e., systems allowing for computerized orders for
prescriptions, computerized orders for tests, electronic viewing of test results, and electronic viewing of clinical notes). |
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Percentage of Nursing Home Facilities
Using Certain Strategies to Encourage Influenza Vaccination of Their Employees,
by Strategy Used --- National Nursing Home Survey, United States, 2004 |
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1/25/2008
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In 2004, the majority
(63%) of nursing homes reported <60% employees had received an
influenza shot last influenza season. In 2004, nursing homes
used different strategies to promote influenza vaccination among
employees. Three of these strategies (offering free
vaccinations, furloughing employees with influenza-like illness,
and requiring proof of vaccination) were significantly
associated with staff influenza vaccination rates >60%. Only 1%
of surveyed facilities did not use at least one of the
strategies. |
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Spina Bifida and Anencephaly Rates
--- United States, 1991, 1995, 2000, and 2005
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1/11/2008
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Neural tube defects
(NTDs) are serious birth defects of the brain (anencephaly)
and spine (spina bifida). Since 1992, a national health recommendation has called for women of childbearing age in the United States to consume 400 µg of folic acid daily to reduce their risk for having a pregnancy affected by NTDs. The spina bifida rate per 100,000 live births declined 25% from 1995 to 2000 and 13% from 2000 to 2005. The anencephaly rate declined 36% from 1991 to 1995 and was unchanged from 1995 to 2005.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/deaths.htm. |
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Life Expectancy at Birth, by Race and Sex --- United States, 1970--2005
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1/04/2008
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Life expectancy
at birth reached a record high of 77.9 years in 2005 for the
total U.S. population. Disparities in life expectancy at birth
remain among the race/sex populations, although all populations
have had increases in life expectancy during the past decade.
Additional information regarding life expectancy is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/deaths.htm. |
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Estimated Percentage of Women Aged >40 Years Who Received a Mammogram During the Preceding 2 Years,
by Poverty Status --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005 |
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12/21/2007
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In 2005,
approximately 67% of women aged >40 years reported they had
received a mammogram during the preceding 2 years. This
percentage increased with household income level and ranged from
49% for women categorized as poor to 72% for women categorized
as nonpoor. |
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Fetal Mortality Rates, by Race/Ethnicity of
Mother --- United States, 2004 |
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12/14/2007
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In 2004, a total of
25,655 fetal deaths at >20 weeks gestation were reported
in the United States, nearly as many as infant deaths (27,860).
The U.S. fetal mortality rate was 6.20 per 1,000 live births and
fetal deaths. The fetal mortality rate for non-Hispanic black
women (11.25) was approximately twice the rates for non-Hispanic
white (4.98), American Indian/Alaska Native (5.84),
Asian/Pacific Islander (4.77), and Hispanic women (5.43).
Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/fetaldth/abfetal.htm.
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Percentage of Infant Deaths from Preterm-Related
Causes, by Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 2000 and 2004 |
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11/30/2007
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The percentage of
infant deaths from preterm-related causes increased from 34.6%
in 2000 to 36.5% in 2004. Nearly half (46.3%) of the deaths of
infants of non-Hispanic black mothers were preterm related in
2004, compared with 32.1% of the deaths of infants of
non-Hispanic white mothers and 33.4% of the deaths of infants of
Hispanic mothers. During 2000--2004, the percentage of infants
born preterm increased in the United States, from 11.6% of all
births in 2000 to 12.5% in 2004. |
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Estimated Percentage of Adults Aged >18
Years With Asthma, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health
Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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11/16/2007
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In 2006, among
Hispanic, non-Hispanic black, and non-Hispanic white adults,
women were more likely than men to have asthma. Overall,
Hispanics were less likely than non-Hispanic whites and
non-Hispanic blacks to have asthma. |
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Estimated Percentage of Patients Aged >45 Years Who Received Exercise
Counseling from Their Primary-Care Physicians, by Sex and Age Group --- National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital
Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2003--2005 |
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11/02/2007
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During 2003--2005,
among separate age groups of male and female patients aged >45
years, men aged 45--54 years were most likely (22.1%) to receive
exercise counseling from their primary-care physician. Women
aged >75 years were least likely (9.2%) to receive
exercise counseling. For both men and women, the percentage of
patients who received exercise counseling generally decreased as
patient age increased. |
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Infant Mortality Rates for 10 Leading Causes of Infant Death ---
United States, 2005 |
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10/26/2007
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The three leading
causes of infant mortality (congenital malformations, disorders
related to short gestation and low birthweight, and sudden
infant death syndrome) accounted for approximately 43% of all
infant deaths in the United States in 2005. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates, by Race and Sex --- United States, 2005 |
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10/19/2007
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In 2005, black males had the highest age-adjusted death rate compared with females, white males, and all races. The higher rate for
black males reflects higher death rates for most of the leading causes of death. |
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Estimated Percentage of Adults with Daily
Activity Limitations, by Age Group and Type of Limitation --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006
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10/12/2007
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In 2006, adults aged >75 years were nearly three times as likely as those aged 65--74 years to require the help of another person in performing activities of daily living
(e.g., eating, dressing, or bathing) and instrumental activities of daily living
(e.g., household chores or shopping). |
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Percentage of Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms, by Sex and Type of
Cancer --- United States, 2004 |
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9/28/2007
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In 2004, lung cancer
was the leading cause of death from cancer both for men (31.3%
of all cancer deaths among men) and women (25.6% of all cancer
deaths among women). The second leading cause for women was
breast cancer (15.3%) and for men was prostate cancer (10.1%).
Colon cancer was the third leading cause of death from cancer
both for men (9.4%) and women (10.1%). |
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Estimated Percentage of Students Who Missed School
During the Preceding 12 Months Because of Illness or Injury, by Number of Days Missed --- National Health Interview Survey,
United States, 2006 |
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9/21/2007
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In 2006, an estimated
29% of students aged 5--17 years never missed a day of school
during the preceding 12 months because of illness or injury. The
majority (56%) missed 1--5 days, 10% missed 6--10 days, and
5% missed >11 days of school. |
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Death Rates from Poisoning, by State --- United States, 2004 |
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9/14/2007
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In 2004, poisoning
became the second leading cause of death by injury in the United
States following motor-vehicle traffic deaths. The state
age-adjusted poisoning death rate ranged from 4.6 to 19.4 per
100,000 population. States with the highest rates included West
Virginia (19.4), New Mexico (18.4), Utah (17.7), and Nevada
(17.3). Nine of ten poisoning deaths were caused by drugs, 7% by
inhalation of gases and vapors, 1% by alcohol, and 1% by other
substances. Poisoning deaths included deaths classified as
unintentional (69%), suicides (19%), deaths of undetermined
intent (11%), and homicides (0.3%). |
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Percentage of Persons with Untreated Dental Caries, by Age Group and Poverty Status
--- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), United States, 2001--2004 |
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8/31/2007
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During 2001--2004,
poor persons were at least twice as likely as nonpoor persons to
have untreated dental caries, regardless of age group. In each
age group, persons categorized as near poor also were more
likely than nonpoor persons to have untreated caries. |
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Prevalence of HPV Infection Among Sexually Active Females
Aged 14--59 Years, by Age Group --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2003--2004 |
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8/24/2007
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Among sexually active
females (i.e., 57% of females aged 14--19 years and 97% of those
aged 20--59 years), the prevalence of HPV infection was highest
for those in the youngest age groups (i.e., approximately 40% in
those aged 14--19 years and 50% in those aged 20--24 years).
Prevalence declined substantially after age 24 years. |
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Prevalence of Complete Tooth Loss Among Older Adults,
By Age Group and Federal Poverty Level (FPL) --- National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey, 1988--1994 and 1999--2004 |
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8/17/2007
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The prevalence of
complete tooth loss (edentulism) was significantly lower
(p<0.05, by t test) for adults with a family income of
>200% FPL compared with those in lower income groups. The
prevalence of edentulism decreased between 1988--1994 and
1999--2004 for those in the 100%--199% and >200% FPL groups but
not for those in the <100% FPL group. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Reported Ever Being Tested for Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV), by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006 |
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8/10/2007
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Among both men and
women, non-Hispanic blacks (51.6% of men and 53.5% of women)
were more likely to report ever being tested for HIV than
Hispanics (35.7% of men and 46.1% of women) and non-Hispanic
whites (30.5% of men and 33.5% of women). Overall, women (37.8%)
were more likely than men (33.7%) to report ever being tested
for HIV. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Reported Some Form of Arthritis or a Related Condition,
by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2006 |
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7/27/2007
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In 2006, women were
more likely than men to report having some form of arthritis or
a related condition. The prevalence was higher for non-Hispanic
white men (19.7%) than non-Hispanic black men (16.4%) and
Hispanic men (11.0%). Non-Hispanic black women (25.2%) and
non-Hispanic white women (24.2%) had comparable prevalence, but
both groups of women were more likely to report having some form
of arthritis or a related condition than Hispanic women (18.3%).
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Percentage Distribution of Hospitalizations for Types
of Respiratory Diseases Among Children Aged <15 Years --- National Hospital Discharge Survey, United States, 2005
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7/20/2007
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In 2005, approximately
one fourth of the 2.4 million hospitalizations for children aged
<15 years were for respiratory diseases, the largest category of
hospitalization diagnoses in this age group. Of these, 31% were
for pneumonia, 25% for asthma, 25% for acute bronchitis and
bronchiolitis, and 19% for other respiratory diseases, including
croup and chronic disease of tonsils and adenoids. |
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Rate of Hospitalizations for Coronary Atherosclerosis
and Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI), by Year --- National Hospital Discharge Survey, United States, 1996--2005
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7/06/2007
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During 1996--2005, the
hospitalization rate per 10,000 population decreased 25% for
acute MI (from 30.8 to 23.1 hospitalizations) and 15% for
coronary atherosclerosis (from 38.9 to 33.2). |
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Suicide and Homicide Rates
Among Adults Aged >18 Years, by Age Group --- National Vital
Statistics System, United States, 2002--2004
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6/29/2007
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During 2002--2004, the
average annual suicide rate (14.2 per 100,000 population) was
nearly twice as high as the rate of death by homicide (7.2 per
100,000 population) for adults aged >18 years. The
suicide rate was
higher than the homicide rate for all age groups except persons
aged 18--24 years. The difference between the suicide and
homicide rates among groups aged >25 years increased with
age; persons aged >85 years were
eight times as likely to die from suicide as homicide. |
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Percentage Distribution
of Blood Pressure Categories Among Adults Aged >18 Years, by Race/Ethnicity --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1999--2004
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6/22/2007
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Blood pressure
category varied substantially by race/ethnicity. Mexican
Americans and non-Hispanic whites were more likely to have
normal blood pressure compared with non-Hispanic blacks.
Conversely, higher percentages of non-Hispanic blacks had
hypertension stage 1 and hypertension stage 2 compared with
non-Hispanic whites and Mexican Americans. |
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Annual Diabetes Rate
Among Patients Discharged from Hospitals, by Year and Age Group
--- National Hospital Discharge Survey, United States, 1988--2005
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6/15/2007
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The rate of diabetes
among patients aged >65 years who were discharged from
hospitals was significantly higher than that for any other age
group and increased approximately 50% during 1988--2005. The
rate increased approximately 56% for patients aged 15--44 years
and 29% for those aged 45--64 years during this period. The rate
for patients aged <15 years did not change. |
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Estimated Percentage of Persons Who Delayed or Did Not Receive Medical
Care During the Preceding
Year Because of Cost, by Respondent-Assessed Health
Status --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005 |
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6/01/2007
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In 2005, approximately
7% of persons (21.7 million) delayed medical care during the
preceding year because of worry about the cost, and another 5%
(15.2 million) did not receive needed medical care because they
could not afford it. Persons whose health was assessed as fair
or poor were four to five times as likely as persons whose
health was assessed as excellent or very good to delay or not
receive needed medical care because of cost. |
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Assistance Used to Quit Smoking by
Adults Aged >18 Years During the Preceding 2 Years, by Type --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005 |
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5/25/2007
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Although many types of
assistance to quit smoking are available, support from family
and friends (25.9%) and nicotine patches (15.5%) were the most
commonly used types in 2005. Other types used less frequently
were prescription pills (7.4%); nicotine gum (6.7%); nasal
sprays, inhalers, or lozenges (3.7%); and books, pamphlets, or
videos (3.6%). |
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Respondent-Assessed Health Status
Among Persons Aged >25 Years, by Education Level --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2005
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5/11/2007
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The percentage of
adults aged >25 years whose health was reported as excellent or
very good increased with education level. Persons with a
bachelor's degree or higher (74.9%) were nearly twice as likely
to be reported having excellent or very good health than persons
with less than a high school diploma (39.8%). Persons with less
than a high school diploma were most likely to be reported
having fair or poor health. |
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Percentage of Hospitals with Staff Members
Trained to Respond to Selected Terrorism-Related Diseases or Exposures --- National Hospital Ambulatory
Medical Care Survey, United States, 2003--2004 |
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4/27/2007
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During 2003--2004, the
percentage of hospitals with emergency department staff members
with bioterrorism-preparedness
training for certain related diseases or exposures varied from
52.3% for hemorrhagic fever to 86.0% for smallpox. |
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Percentage of All Live Births by Cesarean Delivery --- National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2005 |
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4/20/2007
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Preliminary data for
2005 indicate that 30.2% of all live births in the United States
were cesarean deliveries, marking the highest U.S. total
cesarean rate ever reported. Since 1996, the total cesarean rate
has increased by 46%, driven by both an increase in the
percentage of all women having a first cesarean and a decline in
the percentage of women delivering vaginally after a previous
cesarean. Cesarean rates vary considerably among states but tend
to be lower in the western mountain states and upper Midwest
region and higher in the Southeast and East regions. |
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Distribution of Births, by Gestational Age --- United States, 1990 and 2005 |
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4/13/2007
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The distribution of
births by gestational age changed between 1990 and 2005. The
percentage of preterm births (<37 completed weeks of gestation)
increased 20%, from 10.6% to 12.7%; the percentage of births at
37--39 weeks of gestation also increased, from 41.4% to 53.5%, a
29% increase. In contrast, the percentage of infants born at 40
weeks and especially 41 weeks of gestation declined (15% and
43%, respectively). |
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Percentage Change in Death Rates for the Leading Causes
of Unintentional Injury, by Mechanism of Injury --- United States, 1999--2004
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4/06/2007
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During 1999--2004,
age-adjusted unintentional injury death rates increased 6.8%,
from 35.3 per 100,000 population to 37.7. This increase was
attributed primarily to increases in rates from motorcycle
crashes, poisoning (including unintentional drug overdose), and
falls. Similar but smaller increases were observed for these
causes in 2003, thus the upward trend continued in 2004. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged 20--59 Years Who Reported Dermatitis
in the Preceding Year, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
United States, 1999--2004
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3/30/2007
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During 2003--2005, the
percentage of children with hay fever increased with age;
children aged 10--17 years were nearly three times as likely to
have hay fever than children aged 0--4 years. In contrast, the
percentage of children with skin allergies decreased with age,
and the percentage of children with food allergies did not vary
with age. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged 20--59 Years Who Reported Dermatitis
in the Preceding Year, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,
United States, 1999--2004
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3/23/2007
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During 1999--2004,
approximately 14% of U.S. adults aged 20--59 years self-reported
dermatitis, eczema, or other red, inflamed skin rashes within
the preceding 12 months. A higher percentage of women reported
skin rashes than men (15.1% versus 12.8%), and a higher
percentage of non-Hispanic whites (15.7%) reported rashes than
Mexican Americans (8.1%) and non-Hispanic blacks (9.3%). |
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Percentage of Office-Based Primary-Care Physicians Who Did Not
Accept New Patients, by Expected Payment Source --- National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2003--2004
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3/16/2007
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Although 94.2% of
primary-care physicians reported in 2003--2004 that they were
accepting new patients, acceptance varied by the patient's
expected payment source. Among the physicians, 43.0% did not
accept new charity cases, 29.3% did not accept new Medicaid
patients, and 20.3% did not accept new Medicare patients. Only
7.0% did not accept new patients who self-paid. |
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Percentage of Weekly Visits to Emergency Departments for Illness
and Injury by Patients Arriving via Ambulance, by Day/Night Period of Arrival --- United States, 2003--2004
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3/02/2007
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Percentages indicate
the proportion of weekly visits for illness or injury
distributed over 14 periods (day and night). Overall, persons
who arrive by ambulance at an emergency department (ED) are more
likely to do so because of illness (57%) than injury (43%).
However, on Saturdays, ambulances are more likely to bring
persons with injuries than illnesses, both during the day and at
night. Ambulance-transported patients account for approximately
15% of all ED visits and 16 million patients annually. |
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Life Expectancy at Age 65 Years, by Sex and Race
--- United States, 1999--2004 |
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2/23/2007
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During 1999--2004,
life expectancy at age 65 years increased by 1.0 year for the
overall U.S. population, 1.1 years for white men, 0.8 years for
white women, 0.9 years for black men, and 1.3 years for black
women. |
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Percentage of Trauma-Related Visits to Emergency Departments, by Transport Mode and Patient Age Group --- National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, United States, 2003--2004
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2/16/2007
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Ambulance use for
trauma patients increases with patient age. Among trauma
patients aged >75 years, approximately 41.4% were transported to
emergency departments by ambulance, compared with 17.5% of
patients aged 45--64 years and 6.5% of patients aged <15 years.
Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/ahcd/ahcd1.htm. |
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Percentage of Children Aged <18 Years Who Currently Have Asthma,
by Race/Ethnicity and Poverty Status,§ National Health Interview Survey --- United States, 2003–2005 |
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2/09/2007
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During 2003--2005,
Puerto Rican children overall had a higher prevalence of asthma
than Mexican-American, non-Hispanic white, and non-Hispanic
black children. Differences in poverty status did not explain
the disparities
for Puerto Rican and non-Hispanic black children, two
populations that had higher asthma rates than non-Hispanic white
and Mexican-American children regardless of poverty status. The
reason for the higher rate
among Puerto Rican children overall is unknown. |
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Prevalence of Selected Unhealthy Behavior Characteristics Among Adults
Aged >18 Years, by Race --- National Health Interview Survey,
United States, 2002–2004 |
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2/02/2007
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The percentage of
adults with selected unhealthy behavior characteristics varied
by race during 2002–2004. Blacks and Asians had the lowest
prevalence of consuming five or more alcoholic drinks in a
single day; Asians also had the lowest prevalence of current
cigarette smoking and obesity. AIAN had among the highest
prevalences of consuming five or more drinks, current smoking,
and obesity. Generally, physical inactivity was the most
prevalent unhealthy behavior. |
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Percentage of Total Births That Were Preterm, by Gestational Age ---
United States, 1990 and 2005 |
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1/19/2007
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The proportion of
total births that were preterm increased from 9.7% in 1990 to
11.0% in 2005. Most of the increase was among births occurring
at 34--36 weeks (i.e., late preterm), which increased from 6.8%
to 8.1%.
Although late preterm infants are at lower risk for mortality
and long-term morbidity than other preterm infants, they are at
higher risk than those born later in pregnancy. |
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Birth Rates Among Females Aged 15--19 Years, by State --- United States, 2004
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1/05/2007
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Age of mother is a
predictor of maternal and infant health risk. Pregnant teens
aged 15--19 years are less likely to receive timely prenatal
care and gain appropriate weight and more likely to smoke during
pregnancy than pregnant women aged >20 years. These
factors are associated with poor birth outcomes. For example,
infants born to mothers who smoke during pregnancy are 65% more
likely to have low birthweight and 70% more likely to die in
infancy than infants born to nonsmokers. In 2004, the overall
U.S. birth rate for mothers aged 15--19 years was 41.1 births
per 1,000 females in that age group. Among states, rates ranged
from 62.6 (Texas) to 18.2 (New Hampshire). |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Leading Causes of Injury Death, by Year --- United States, 1979--2004 |
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12/22/2006
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During 1979--2004, the
three leading causes of injury death in the United States were
motor-vehicle traffic, firearm, and poisoning (including drug
overdose). In 2004, for the first time since 1968, when such
data first became available, the number of reported poisoning
deaths (30,308) and the age-adjusted poisoning death rate (10.3
per 1000,000 population) exceeded the number of firearm deaths
(29,569) and the firearm death rate (10.0), respectively. During
1999--2004, the poisoning death rate increased 45%, whereas the
firearm death rate declined 3%; during the same period, no
change occurred in the rate (14.7) for motor-vehicle traffic
deaths. |
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Reasons for No Health Insurance Coverage Among Uninsured Persons Aged <65 Years --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 20 |
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12/15/2006
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Overall, approximately
17% (41 million) of persons aged <65 years had no health
insurance at the time of interview. Of these, approximately one
half did not have coverage because of cost, and one fourth did
not have
coverage because of loss of a job or a change in employment.
Approximately 14% of uninsured persons did not have coverage
because their employer did not offer it or the insurance company
refused coverage, and 10% did not have coverage because of
cessation of Medicaid benefits. Less than 3% of persons without
health insurance did not have coverage because of a change in
marital status or death of a parent. |
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Percentage of Men Aged >40 Years with Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Levels of >2.5 and >4.0 ng/mL, by Race/Ethnicity --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2001--2004 |
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12/08/2006
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Although screening for
prostate cancer using the PSA test is common, clinicians are
divided over whether the screening test is effective and whether
a lower PSA threshold should be used to refer patients for
prostate
biopsy to rule out cancer. A PSA level of >4.0 ng/mL is
the common threshold; however, certain researchers have
recommended lowering the level to >2.5 ng/mL. During
2001--2004, approximately 6.2% (3.6 million)of men aged >40
years in the United States had a PSA level of >4.0 ng/mL,
and approximately 13.1% had a PSA of >2.5 ng/mL. Differences among racial/ethnic groups tested were not statistically
significant. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged 22--44 Years at Increased Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, by Race/Ethnicity
and Education --- National Survey of Family Growth, United States, 2002 |
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11/24/2006
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In 2002, although educational attainment was not related to HIV risk status
among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white persons aged 22--44 years, higher education was strongly
associated with lower HIV risk among non-Hispanic black persons. For example, 13.5% of black
college graduates were at increased risk for HIV, compared with 29.5% of blacks with less than
a high school education. Overall, 12.7% of men and 10.0% of women (a total of 10.6 million persons
aged 22--44 years) reported sexual or drug-related behaviors that placed them at increased risk for HIV. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged 22--44 Years at Increased Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection, by Race/Ethnicity
and Education --- National Survey of Family Growth, United States, 2002 |
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11/24/2006
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In 2002, although educational attainment was not related to HIV risk status
among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white persons aged 22--44 years, higher education was strongly
associated with lower HIV risk among non-Hispanic black persons. For example, 13.5% of black
college graduates were at increased risk for HIV, compared with 29.5% of blacks with less than
a high school education. Overall, 12.7% of men and 10.0% of women (a total of 10.6 million persons
aged 22--44 years) reported sexual or drug-related behaviors that placed them at increased risk for HIV.
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Prevalence of Overweight Among Persons Aged 2--19 Years, by Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), United States, 1999--2000 Through 2003--2004
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11/17/2006
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From 1999--2000 through 2003--2004, the prevalence of overweight among males and females increased from 14.0% to 18.2% and from 13.8% to 16.0%, respectively. By 2003--2004, approximately 12.5 million persons aged 12--19 years (17.1%) were overweight. Additional information regarding NHANES is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm.
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Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults Aged >20 Years,
by Sex --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), United States, 1999--2000 Through 2003--2004 |
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11/10/2006
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From 1999--2000
through 2003--2004, the prevalence of obesity among men
increased significantly from 27.5% to 31.1%. During the same
period, no significant change occurred among women, 33.2% of
whom were obese in 2003--2004. Additional information regarding
NHANES is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm. |
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Percentage of Females Aged 15--44 Years Ever Treated
for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), by Selected Characteristics --- National Survey of Family Growth, United States, 2002 |
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11/03/2006
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In 2002, the
percentage of females aged 15--44 years reporting that they had
ever been treated for PID varied by age at first vaginal
intercourse and by number of male sex partners in the preceding
12 months. Higher prevalence of PID treatment was reported among
females who had their first vaginal intercourse at younger ages,
particularly <15 years, and among those who had greater numbers
of male sex partners in the preceding 12 months. |
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Percentage of Infants Born During 1990--1993 and 1997--2000 Who Were
Ever Breastfed, by Race/Ethnicity of Mother --- United States |
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10/27/2006
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The percentage of
infants ever breastfed increased from 55% among those born
during 1990--1993 to 67% among those born during 1997--2000,
bringing the levels of breastfeeding initiation closer to the
Healthy People 2010 objective of 75% among mothers in all
racial/ethnic groups. Substantial progress toward meeting this
goal has been observed among Hispanic (75%) and non-Hispanic
white (69%) mothers. In addition, breastfeeding initiation
nearly doubled among non-Hispanic black mothers, from 25% of
infants born during 1990--1993 to 47% of infants born during
1997--2000. |
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Median Serum Cotinine Levels in Nonsmokers,
by Age Group --- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), United States, 1988--1991 through 2001--2002 |
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10/20/2006
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Cotinine is a
metabolite only of nicotine. Among nonsmokers, the presence of
cotinine in serum indicates exposure to secondhand tobacco
smoke. From 1988--1991 through 2001--2002, median serum cotinine
levels decreased by 74% in children aged 4--11 years, 79% in
persons aged 12--19 years, and 83% in persons aged >20 years,
suggesting a substantial reduction in the exposure of the U.S.
population to secondhand tobacco smoke. |
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Percentage of Teens Aged 14--17 Years Who Used Indoor Tanning Devices
During the Preceding 12 Months, by Sex and Age --- United States, 2005 |
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10/13/2006
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The World Health
Organization recommends that no person aged <18 years use a
tanning bed because of the associated increased risk for skin cancer. In addition, CDC recommends that school programs to
prevent skin
cancer advise students to avoid using sunlamps and tanning beds.
Nonetheless, in 2005, 8.7% of teens aged 14--17 years used
indoor tanning devices. Girls aged 14--17 years were seven times
more likely to use these devices than boys in the same age
group. The use of indoor tanning devices increased with age from
14 to 17 years. |
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Age-Adjusted Death
Rates for the Five Leading Causes of Death --- United States,
2001--2004 |
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10/06/2006
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The five leading
causes of death account for approximately two thirds of all
deaths in the United States. The two leading causes of death,
heart disease and cancer, account for approximately half of all
deaths. Both heart disease and cancer death rates declined
substantially during 2001--2004. |
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Annual Rate of Visits to Office-Based Physicians and Hospital Outpatient Departments During Which Combination Estrogen-Progestin Hormone
Therapy Was Prescribed for Women Aged >40 years, by Age Group --- United States, 2001--2003 |
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9/29/2006
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From 2001 to 2003, the
overall rate of visits to physicians during which combination
estrogen-progestin hormone therapy was prescribed decreased by
44%. The decline was greatest among women aged >50 years.
In July 2002, the National Institutes of Health terminated a
clinical trial of combined hormone therapy (a component of the
Women’s Health Initiative) after investigators determined that
the associated health risks outweighed the benefits. |
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Percentage of Parents Who Were Married or Cohabiting at Birth
of First Child, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex --- United States, 2002 Survey |
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9/15/2006
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According to 2002
survey data, among non-Hispanic whites, the birth of the first
child occurred during marriage for 77% of males and 74% of
females. Among Hispanics, the birth of the first child occurred
during marriage for 52% of males and 54% of females, and, among
non-Hispanic blacks, it occurred during marriage for 37% of
males and 23% of females. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Engaged in Any Leisure-Time Strengthening
Activity, by Sex and Age Group --- United States, 2005 |
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9/8/2006
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In 2005, approximately
one fourth of all adults reported participating in any
leisure-time strengthening activity, a component of overall
physical fitness. Men were more likely than women to engage in
leisure-time strengthening activities. The percentage of adults
who engaged in these activities decreased with age, from 37%
among persons aged 18--24 years to 10% among persons aged >75
years. |
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Adolescent Death Rates, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex ---
United States, 2001--2003 |
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9/1/2006
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During 2001--2003,
AI/AN and non-Hispanic black male adolescents had higher average
annual death rates than males in other racial/ethnic
populations. Among female adolescents, AI/ANs had a higher death
rate than any other population. In each racial/ethnic
population, males had higher adolescent death rates than
females. |
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Percentage of Persons With Current Asthma Who Used Inhaled
Medication During the Preceding 3 Months, by Medication Type and Symptom Severity Level --- United States, 2003 |
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8/25/2006
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In 2003, approximately
two thirds of persons with current asthma used one or more
inhaled medications during the preceding 3 months, and the
proportion using inhaled medications increased with levels of
symptom severity. Approximately half of all respondents with
asthma used a B2A-S rescue inhaler, one third used an inhaled
corticosteroid, and one fifth used a B2A-L inhaler. Each symptom
severity level had a similar pattern of inhaled medication
use. |
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Diabetes Death Rate for Hispanics Compared with
Non-Hispanic Whites --- United States Versus Counties
Along the U.S.-Mexico Border, 2000--2002 |
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8/18/2006
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During 2000--2002, the
age-adjusted diabetes death rate for Hispanics was 64.5% higher
than for non-Hispanic whites in the United States. The
difference was even greater in counties near the U.S.-Mexico
border, where the age-adjusted rate for Hispanics was nearly
three times the rate for non-Hispanic whites. |
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Annual Rate of Nonfatal, Medically Attended Fall Injuries Among
Adults Aged >65 Years --- United States, 2001--2003
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8/11/2006
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During 2001--2003, the
annual rate of nonfatal, medically attended fall injuries for
adults aged >65 years was 52 per 1,000 population. Adults
aged >85 years had the highest rates of injuries from
falls; in that age group, rates were similar for men and women.
However, among adults aged 65--74 years and 75--84 years, the
rate of fall injuries was higher for women than men. |
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Number of Persons with Diagnosed Diabetes and Number of Ambulatory
Care Visits Related to Diabetes --- United States, 1997--2004
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8/04/2006
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Whereas the estimated
number of persons in the United States increased by
approximately 8% during 1997--2004, the number of persons with
diabetes in the United States increased by approximately 50%,
from 10.1
million in 1997 to 15.2 million in 2004. The estimated number of
diabetes-related visits to physician offices and hospital
outpatient departments also increased by approximately 41%
during this period. |
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Percentage of Adults with Self-Assessed Symptoms
of Serious Psychological Distress, by Sex and Race ---
United States, 2000--2004
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7/28/2006
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During 2000--2004,
American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults were most likely to
have self-assessed symptoms of serious psychological distress,
and Asian adults were least likely. Overall, the percentage was
highest for AI/AN women, who were at least twice as likely as
white women and black women and nearly four times as likely as
Asian women to have self-assessed symptoms of serious
psychological distress. AI/AN men
were more than three times as likely as Asian men to have
symptoms. |
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Percentage of Older Adults Who Engaged in Regular Leisure-Time Physical Activity, by Age Group and Sex --- United States, 2000--2003
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7/21/2006
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During 2000--2003, men
aged >55 years were more likely than women in the same age group
to engage in regular leisure-time physical activity. For both
men and women, prevalence of regular activity was nearly the
same for adults aged 55--64 and 65--74 years, declined among
those aged 75--84 years, and declined further among those aged
>85 years. Among adults aged >85 years, approximately one in 10
men and one in 20 women engaged in regular leisure-time physical
activity. |
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Rate of Hospitalization for Depression Among Persons Aged 5--19 Years,
by Sex --- United States, 1990--1992 and 2002--2004 |
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7/07/2006
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From 1990--1992 to
2002--2004, the rate of hospitalization for depression increased
approximately 81% for females aged 5--19 years, to 27.8 per
100,000 population. The rate for young females was nearly twice
that for young males during 2002--2004. |
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Percentage Change in Death Rates for the Leading Causes
of Unintentional Injury, by Mechanism of Injury --- United States, 1999--2003 |
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6/30/2006
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During 1999--2003,
unintentional injury mortality increased 5.4%. Increases in
mortality rates from motor vehicle traffic, poisoning, and fall
exceeded declines in mortality rates from suffocation/choking,
fire/burn, and drowning. The 0.7% increase in the motor vehicle
injury rate resulted from a 50.0% increase in motorcycle-related
injury. |
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Infant Mortality Rates, by Maternal Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 1995 and 2003 |
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6/23/2006
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Infant mortality rates
decreased significantly (p<0.05, z test) in the United States
from 1995 to 2003. The rate for non-Hispanic black mothers was
significantly higher than for all other groups for both years;
the rate for American Indian/Alaska Native mothers was
significantly higher than for non-Hispanic whites, Hispanics,
and Asians/Pacific Islanders for both years. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >20 Years Reporting Selected Adverse
Health Characteristics, by Body Mass Index (BMI) Category --- United States, 1999–2002 |
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6/16/2006
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Obese persons were
significantly (t test, p<0.05) more likely to report fair or
poor health and activity limitation and to make >10 visits
during the preceding 12 months to health-care providers than
persons of normal weight or those who were overweight.
Overweight persons had slightly higher rates of fair/poor health
than persons of normal weight but reported no differences in
activity limitation or frequency of health-care visits. |
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Life Expectancy at Birth, by Sex --- Selected Countries, 2001 |
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6/09/2006
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In 2001, life
expectancy (LE) at birth ranged from a low of 59.1 years for
Russian males to a high of 84.9 years for Japanese females. LE
for males in the United States ranked 26th among 37 countries
(74.4 years) and for females ranked 25th (79.8 years). The
greatest difference in LE between sexes was observed in Russia
(13.2 years). The smallest LE difference between sexes was in
Costa Rica (4.3 years). |
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Percentage of Persons Aged 18--49 Years with HIV Infection,
by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 1999--2002 |
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6/02/2006
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During 1999--2002, the
seroprevalence of HIV was 0.37% among persons aged 18--39 years
and 0.54% among persons aged 40--49 years. Among persons aged
18--49 years, the highest percentage of HIV infection
(3.58%) was among non-Hispanic blacks aged 40--49 years. These
prevalences likely are underestimates of HIV infection because
the survey sample is the U.S. household population and excluded
homeless persons and those in
institutions, who might be at higher risk for infection. |
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Prevalence of Antihypertensive Medication Use During the Preceding
Month Among Persons with Hypertension Aged 18 Years,
by Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 1988–1994 and 1999–2002 |
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5/26/2006
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The prevalence of
antihypertensive medication use during the preceding month among
adults with hypertension increased from 57% in 1988--1994 to
nearly 63% in 1999--2002. Substantial increases in use also
occurred among non-Hispanic white and black adults but not among
Mexican-Americans, for whom prevalence remained at approximately
40%. |
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Most Common Diagnoses in Patients Transported by Ambulance
to Emergency Departments, by Primary Diagnosis Group --- United States, 2003 |
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5/19/2006
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During 2003,
approximately 16 million ambulance transports were made to
emergency departments (30 per minute); 37% of patients
transported were admitted to hospitals. Ten primary diagnosis
groups accounted for
approximately one third of all transports. |
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Percentage of Hospital Inpatients Transferred to Long-Term–Care Facilities,
by Age Group --- United States, 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2004
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5/12/2006
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The percentage of
hospital inpatients transferred to long-term facilities
increases with age. However, during 1990--2004, the percentage
transferred increased among all age groups except those aged >85
years. For that group, the percentage increased from 1990 to
1995 and then leveled off. |
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Percentage of Emergency Department Visits with Waiting Time for a Physician of >1 Hour, by Race/Ethnicity and Triage Level --- United States, 2003--2004
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5/05/2006
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During 1980–2004, the
average length of a hospital stay declined significantly to 5.4
days for those aged 65–74 years, 5.7 days for those aged 75–84
years, and 5.8 days for those aged >85 years. The average stay
for patients aged <65 years was 4.3 days in 2004. |
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Percentage of Emergency Department Visits with Waiting Time for a Physician of >1 Hour, by Race/Ethnicity and Triage Level --- United States, 2003--2004
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4/28/2006
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Timely emergency care
can be critical for patients who visit an emergency department.
At least 10% of emergent cases (those in which patients should
be seen in less than 15 minutes) and 20% of urgent cases (should
be seen in 15--60 minutes) had to wait longer than 1 hour to see
a physician. Blacks and Hispanics were more likely to wait for
more than 1 hour in all cases other than emergent. |
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Percentage of Outpatient Department (OPD)
Visits in Which Only a Mid-Level Provider Was Seen and in Which Both a Physician and a Mid-Level
Provider Were Seen --- United States, 1993--2004 |
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4/21/2006
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Since 1993--1994, the
annual number of OPD visits increased by 39% to approximately 90
million during 2003--2004. Although the majority (80%) of OPD
patients were seen by a physician during 2003--2004, the role of
mid-level providers (e.g., physician assistants, nurse
practitioners, and midwives) became more prominent. Since
1993--1994, the percentage of visits in which only a mid-level
provider was seen increased from approximately 6% to 11%. During
the same period, the percentage of visits in which both a
mid-level provider and physician were seen did not change, and
the percentage of visits in which only a physician was seen
decreased by 4%, from 81% to 78%. |
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Health-Care Visits for Asthma, by Medical Setting and Health-Insurance
Status --- United States, 2003 |
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4/14/2006
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The type of medical
setting in which persons receive health care for asthma differs
for those with private health insurance and those without health
insurance. Approximately 30% of medical visits for asthma by
persons without health insurance occurred in emergency
departments, compared with only 6% of visits by those with
private insurance. Asthma is a condition considered to be
sensitive to effective primary care and, if controlled, would
result in fewer visits to the emergency department. |
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Percentage of Hospital Emergency Departments (EDs) Having to Divert
Ambulances, by Selected Characteristics --- United States, 20 |
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4/72006
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Ambulance diversion
occurs when EDs are too crowded to handle any more critically
ill or injured patients and request that ambulances bypass them
for another hospital. In 2003, an estimated 45% of hospital EDs
were on diversion status at some time during the previous year.
Ambulance diversions were more common in EDs with larger volumes
of patients and those in metropolitan areas. |
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Percentage of Foreign-Born Hispanic Adults with Selected Health
Conditions, by Length of Time Living in the United States, 1998--2003 |
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3/31/2006
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Hispanic immigrants aged
>18 years living in the United States for >5 years were more likely to be
obese and have a higher prevalence of self-reported hypertension and cardiovascular disease than
Hispanic adults who immigrated more recently. |
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Percentage of U.S.-Born and Foreign-Born Adults Aged
>18 Years Reporting Selected Health Risk Factors and Conditions -- United States, 1998--2003 |
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3/24/2006
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During 1998--2003, the
prevalence of obesity, smoking, hypertension, and cardiovascular
disease was greater among U.S.-born adults than foreign-born
adults. The foreign-born population was younger, less likely to
have a high school diploma, more likely to be poor, and had less
access to health care. During 1970---2002, the number of
foreign-born persons in the United States increased more than
threefold to 32.5 million, or 11.5% of the total U.S.
population. |
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Cigarette Smoking Prevalence Among Adults Aged >18 Years Who Have
Ever Spent >24 Hours on the Streets, in a Shelter, or in a Jail or Prison,
by Sex — United States, 2004 |
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3/17/2006
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In 2004, an estimated
9.5 million adults (4.5% of the adult population; 6.8% of men
and 2.3% of women) had ever spent >24 hours on the streets, in a
shelter, or in a jail or prison. The prevalence of cigarette
smoking for both men and women in this population was more than
twice that observed among the overall adult population. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Without Health Insurance
Coverage, by Ethnicity --- United States and Counties Along
the United States--Mexico Border, 2000--2003 |
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3/10/2006
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During 2000--2003,
Hispanic adults in the United States were more than twice as
likely to be without health insurance than non-Hispanic adults.
This disparity was even greater for Hispanics who lived along
the U.S.--Mexico border, who were more than three times as
likely as non-Hispanics to be without health insurance. |
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Infant, Neonatal, and Postneonatal Annual Mortality Rates
--
United States, 1940--2003 |
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3/03/2006
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Infant, neonatal, and
postneonatal annual mortality rates in the United States mostly
declined during 1940–2003. The most recent data indicate that,
from 2002 to 2003, the infant mortality rate declined from 6.97
per 1,000 live births to 6.85, and the postneonatal mortality
rate declined from 2.31 to 2.23. The neonatal rate did not
change significantly. |
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Percentage of Children Aged <18 Years with Current Asthma, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex --- United States, 2001--2004 |
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2/24/2006
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The percentage of
children who currently have asthma was stable from 2001 to 2004
for black non-Hispanic girls and white non-Hispanic boys and
girls. Percentages for black non-Hispanic boys were higher than
for the other populations and continued to increase during this
period. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Parkinson Disease --- United States, 1973--2003 |
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2/17/2006
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Annual U.S. death
rates for Parkinson disease increased during 1973–2003.
Parkinson disease became the 14th leading cause of death in the
United States in 2003. This increase might be attributable to
multiple factors, including an aging population, greater
awareness of the disease, and improved identification of cases. |
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Percentage of Births Attended by Midwives --- United States, 2003 |
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2/3/2006
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In 2003,
approximately 8.0% of births were attended by midwives, more
than double the 1990 rate
of 3.9%. In six states (Alaska, Georgia, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, Oregon, and Vermont), rates
were at least twice as high as the national rate. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged >18 Years Reporting Severe
Headache or Migraine During the Preceding 3 Months,
by Sex and Age Group --- United States, 20 |
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1/27/2006
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In 2004, the
percentage of adults who experienced a severe headache or
migraine during the preceding 3 months decreased with age, from
18% among persons aged 18--44 years to 6% among persons aged
>75 years. In every age group, the proportion of women who
experienced severe
headache or migraine was greater than that of men. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged 15--44 Years Overall Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) During the Preceding Year
and Percentage by Number of Sex Partners of the Opposite Sex --- United States, 2002
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1/20/2006
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In 2002, among all
persons aged 15--44 years, 15.1% (approximately 18.3
million persons) had been tested for HIV during the preceding
year. The percentage tested was strongly associated with the
number of sex partners of the opposite sex; 8.5% of those with
no sex partners of the opposite sex were tested, compared with
26.6% of those with three or more sex partners of the opposite
sex during the preceding year. |
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Percentage of Persons Reporting Use of At Least One Prescription Drug During the Preceding Month, by Sex and Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 1999--2002
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1/13/2006
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During 1999--2002, approximately 50% of females and 40% of males reported using at least one prescription drug during the preceding month,
with non-Hispanic whites more likely to do so than non-Hispanic blacks and Mexican-Americans. In each racial/ethnic population, females were more likely than males to have used at least
one prescription drug during the preceding month.
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Number of Vaccine Doses Provided or Prescribed for Patients Aged
<18 Years, by Vaccine and Setting --- United States, 2002--2003 |
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1/06/2006
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Childhood vaccines primarily are administered in physician offices. During 2002--2003, vaccines were
administered during 1% of emergency department visits made by children aged <18 years; the majority of
vaccines administered in emergency departments were tetanus related. In hospital outpatient departments,
vaccines were administered during 9% of visits made by children aged <18 years. |
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Trends in Mean Total Cholesterol Among Adults Aged 20--74 Years,
by Age Group --- United States, 1960--1962 to 1999–2002 |
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12/23/2005
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From 1960--1962 to
1988--1994, mean total cholesterol declined for all age groups.
From 1988–1994 to 1999--2002, total cholesterol levels continued
to decline for adults aged >50 years. For adults aged 20--49
years, total cholesterol levels changed minimally after
1988--1994. |
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Total Fertility Rates, by State --- United States, 2003 |
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12/16/2005
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On the basis of 2003
birth rates, U.S. women have an average of 2.0 births during their
lives. The total fertility rate (i.e., the estimated average
number of births per woman in a lifetime, based on the
age-specific birth rates observed in a given year) varies by
state, ranging from 1.7 in Vermont to 2.6 in Utah. In 2003, the
District of Columbia had the lowest rate at 1.6. Rates were lower
in the northeastern states and higher in the southwestern states. |
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Annual Rate of Visits per Person to Physician Offices, by Patient Age Group --- United States, 2003 |
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12/09/2005
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During 2003, an
estimated 906 million visits were made to physician offices in the
United States, approximately 3.2 visits per person overall.
Infants aged <1 year and adults aged >65 years were the
most frequent visitors, with approximately 6.6 visits per person
in each of those age groups. |
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Rate of Very Low Birthweight, by Age of Mother and Multiple-Birth Status ---
United States, 2003 |
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12/02/2005
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The risk of giving
birth to a very low birthweight infant is higher for both younger
and older mothers. Much of the added risk among older women is
attributable to higher multiple birth rates. On average, infants
born in multiple births are smaller than infants born in single
births. |
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Age-Adjusted Death Rates for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Infection, by Sex --- United States, 1987--2003 |
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11/25/2005
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Mortality attributable
to HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
increased rapidly for both men and women during the late 1980s and
early 1990s, reaching a peak in the mid-1990s. The rate then
decreased sharply until 1997 before leveling off. From 1999 to
2003, men experienced a modest but steady decrease in HIV/AIDS
mortality; the death rate for women was unchanged. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >50 Years Told by a Health-Care
Professional That They Had Diabetes, by Age Group ---
United States and Canada, 2002--2003 |
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11/18/2005
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During 2002--2003,
diabetes was significantly more prevalent among adults aged >50
years in the United States than in Canada. Approximately 13% of
U.S. adults in that age group had been told by a health-care
professional that they had diabetes, compared with approximately
10% of that age group in Canada. Among those aged 50--64 years,
11% of U.S. adults had been told they had diabetes, compared with
8% in Canada. |
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Percentage of Young Adults Aged 18--24 Years Who Never
Smoked Cigarettes --- United States, 1998--2004 |
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11/11/2005
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The percentage of
young adults aged 18--24 years who never smoked cigarettes
increased in 2003 and remained at this level during 2004. In 2004,
approximately seven of every 10 young adults had never smoked
cigarettes. |
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Percentage of Children Aged 5--17 Years Ever Having Diagnoses
of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Learning Disability (LD),
by Sex and Diagnosis --- United States, 2003 |
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11/04/2005
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In 2003, approximately
16% of boys and 8% of girls aged 5--17 years had ever had
diagnoses of ADHD or LD, according to parental reports. Boys were
three times more likely than girls to have diagnoses of ADHD
without
LD. Boys were also more likely than girls to have LD diagnosed,
either with or without ADHD. |
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Percentage of Hospitals Having Plans or Conducting Drills for Attack
by Explosion or Fire, by Urbanization of Area --- United States, 2003 |
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10/21/2005
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Overall, approximately three fourths of hospital emergency response plans address explosive or
incendiary attacks; however, only approximately one fifth of hospitals conduct drills to prepare for
these types of attacks. Hospitals in metropolitan statistical areas are more likely to have such plans
and to conduct drills than are hospitals in nonmetropolitan statistical areas. |
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Rate of Triplet and Other Higher-Order Multiple Births ---
United States, 1980--2003 |
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10/21/2005
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The rate of triplet
and other higher-order multiple births increased substantially,
from 37 per 100,000 live births in 1980 to 194 in 1998, a trend
largely attributable to increased usage of fertility therapies.
During 1999--2003, the rate of triplet and higher-order multiple
births has remained stable. Older mothers and non-Hispanic white
mothers are the most likely to have a triplet or higher-order
multiple birth. |
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Rate of Hospitalizations for Pertussis Among Infants Aged <6 Months —
United States, 1994–1998 and 1999–2003 |
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10/14/2005
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The percentage of emergency department visits during which pain medication was prescribed
increased with pain severity as assessed on the patient’s arrival. However, pain medication was
prescribed for only 74% of visits during which the patient’s pain was described as severe. |
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Percentage of Emergency Department Visits During Which Pain
Medication Was Prescribed, by Pain Level — United States, 2003 |
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10/07/2005
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The percentage of emergency department visits during which pain medication was prescribed
increased with pain severity as assessed on the patient’s arrival. However, pain medication was
prescribed for only 74% of visits during which the patient’s pain was described as severe. |
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Leading Causes of Neonatal and Postneonatal Deaths --- United States, 2002 |
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9/30/2005
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Infant deaths include
neonatal deaths, which occur <28 days after birth, and
postneonatal deaths, which occur from 28 days to 11 months after
birth. Substantial differences were observed in the leading causes
of death during the neonatal versus postneonatal periods.
Congenital malformations, although ranked first for infant
mortality overall, ranks second for both neonates and postneonates.
Disorders related to short gestation and low birthweight not
elsewhere classified were the leading
cause of neonatal death. In contrast, SIDS was the leading cause
of death during the postneonatal period. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Reported an Average of <6 Hours
of Sleep per 24-Hour Period, by Sex and Age Group —
United States, 1985 and 2004 |
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9/23/2005
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From 1985 to 2004, the
percentage of men and women who reported an average of <6
hours of sleep per 24-hour period increased in all age groups. |
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Percentage of Nursing Home Residents Aged >65 Years Who Received
Pneumococcal Vaccinations --- United States, 1995, 1997, and 1999 |
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9/16/2005
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From 1995 to 1999, the
percentage of nursing home residents aged >65 years who received
23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) increased by
58.5%. This increase might be attributable, in part, to a 36%
increase in the number of residents living in nursing homes with
pneumococcal immunization programs. The Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices continues to recommend PPV23 vaccination
for all persons aged >65 years and all residents of nursing homes
and other long-term–care facilities (CDC. Recommended adult
immunization schedule---United States, October 2004--September
2005. MMWR 2004;53:Q1–Q4.) |
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Percentage of U.S. and Canadian Women Aged 50–69 Years
Who Were Screened in Accordance with National Screening
Guidelines for Papanicolaou (Pap) Tests and Mammograms,
by Country and Health Insurance Status, 2002–2003 |
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9/9/2005
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During 2002–2003, the
United States and Canada had similar national guidelines for Pap
test and mammogram screening for women aged >50 years.
Approximately 85% of U.S. women aged 50–69 years met the
guidelines for Pap tests, compared with 70% of Canadian women in
this age group. The rate among Canadian women was comparable to
that of uninsured U.S. women. Nearly 82% of U.S. women aged 50–69
years met the U.S. recommendations for mammogram screening,
whereas 74% of Canadian women in this age group met the Canadian
guidelines. More than half (55%) of uninsured U.S. women aged
50–69 years received mammograms on the recommended schedule. |
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Percentage of Children Aged 4–17 Years with Emotional
or Behavioral Difficulties Who Used Mental Health Services, by Type of Service — United States, 2003 |
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9/2/2005
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In 2003, among the 2.7
million U.S. children aged 4–17 years for whom parents reported
definite or severe emotional or behavioral difficulties (5% of all
children in that age group), nearly two thirds had had contact
with a mental health professional or general physician or had used
special education services for those difficulties. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged >20 Years with Hypertension,
by Race/Ethnicity — United States, 1999–2002 |
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8/26/2005
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During 1999–2002,
approximately 30% of persons aged >20 years had
hypertension. Among those racial/ethnic populations and
subpopulations evaluated, the percentage with hypertension was
highest among non-Hispanic blacks. Men and women were
approximately equally likely to have hypertension. |
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Average Number of Bed Days During the Preceding 12
Months Among Persons Aged >18 Years, by Age Group --- United States, 2003 |
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8/19/2005
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In 2003, U.S. adults reported spending an average of 5 days in bed during the preceding 12 months
because of illness or injury. Younger adults had fewer bed days than older adults, and adults aged
18–44 years had the fewest bed days. |
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Mean Weight and Height Among Adults Aged 20–74 Years,
by Sex and Survey Period — United States, 1960–2002 |
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8/12/2005
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From the early 1960s
to 2002, the mean weight for men and women aged 20–74 years
increased 24 pounds, and the mean height increased approximately 1
inch. During 1999–2002, the mean weight of men aged >20 years was
approximately 190 lbs. and the mean height was approximately 5
ft., 9 in.; among women, the mean weight was approximately 163
lbs. and the mean height was approximately 5 ft., 4 in. |
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Percentage of Never-Married Teens Aged 15--19 Years Who Reported
Ever Having Sexual Intercourse, by Sex and by Age Group --- United States, 1995
and 2002 |
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8/05/2005
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The percentage of male teens who reported ever having sexual intercourse
decreased significantly for both younger (aged 15--17 years) and older (aged 18--19 years) teens from 1995 to 2002. Among females, the percentage who
reported ever having sexual intercourse declined significantly for those aged 15--17 years. Additional information is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Assessed Their Health as
Excellent or Very Good, by Race --- United States, 1999--2003 |
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7/29/2005
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Health status data were obtained by asking respondents to assess their own health as excellent,
very good, good, fair, or poor. AI/AN adults and black adults were substantially less likely than white
adults and Asian adults to assess their health as excellent or very good. |
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Hospitalizations for Heart Disease, by Diagnosis and Percentage
Distribution --- United States, 2003 |
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7/22/2005
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In 2003, 13% of all
hospital discharges were for heart disease, one of the leading
causes of hospitalization. Of these, 24% were for congestive heart
failure, 23% for coronary atherosclerosis,18% for cardiac
dysrhythmias, 17% for acute myocardial infarction, and 17% for
other heart diseases (e.g., valve disorders and hypertensive heart
disease). |
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Average Length of Hospital Stay, by Diagnostic Category --- United
States, 2003 |
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7/15/2005
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In 2003, patients in
six diagnostic categories had >1 million hospital discharges. The
categories were heart disease (4.4 million), delivery (4.0
million), psychoses (1.6 million), pneumonia (1.4 million),
malignant neoplasms (1.3 million), and fractures (1.1 million).
The average length of hospital stay for patients with these
diagnoses ranged from 2.6 days for deliveries to 8.0 days for
psychoses. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Reported Trouble Seeing,
Even with Glasses or Contact Lenses, by Poverty Status and Race/Ethnicity — United States, 2003 |
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7/8/2005
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In 2003, poor adults
aged >18 years were nearly twice as likely as nonpoor adults to
report trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact
lenses. In addition, non-Hispanic black adults were more likely to
report trouble seeing than non-Hispanic white adults. |
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Percentage of Adults Who Reported Being Deaf
or Having a Lot of Trouble Hearing Without a Hearing Aid,
by Sex and Age Group --- United States, 2003 |
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7/1/2005
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In 2003, the percentage of adults aged >18 years who reported being deaf or having a lot of trouble hearing
increased with age, from 1% in persons aged 18–44 years to 15% in persons aged >75 years. In every age
group, more men than women reported hearing limitations; among persons aged 65–74 years, men were more
than twice as likely as women to have hearing limitations. |
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Number of Injury Deaths, by Mechanism and Intent --- United States, 2002 |
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6/24/2005
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In 2002, the five leading mechanisms of injury death accounted for 81% of all
161,629 injury deaths: motor-vehicle traffic (MVT) (27%), firearm (19%),
poisoning (16%), fall (11%), and suffocation (8%). All MVT-related and nearly
all fall deaths were classified as unintentional. Of the firearm deaths, 57%
were suicides, and 39% were homicides. Two thirds of poisonings were
unintentional. Half of suffocations were suicides, and 43% were unintentional.
Additional information is available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/injury.htm.
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Percentage of Hospital
Discharges and Days of Care, by Age Group --- United States, 2003 |
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6/17/2005
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Since the 1970s,
increasing amounts of hospital care have been devoted to patients
aged >65 years. In 2003, 12% of the U.S. population was aged >65
years; however, these persons accounted for 38% of hospital
discharges and 45% of days of hospital care. Additional
information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/ad/ad342.pdf. |
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Number of Nursing
Assistants Per 100 Nursing Home Residents --- United States, 1985
and 1999 |
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6/10/2005
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Nursing assistants are
frontline caregivers in nursing homes, responsible for assisting
residents with their activities of daily living, such as dressing,
bathing, and eating. From 1985 to 1999, the number of nursing home
assistant full-time equivalents per 100 residents increased 14%.
The increase in nursing assistants nationwide corresponds with
increases in the number of residents needing assistance. During
the same period, the proportion of nursing home residents
requiring assistance to dress increased from 79% to 87%. |
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Patient Arrivals by
Ambulance at Emergency Departments, by Age Group --- United
States, 2003 |
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6/03/2005
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Overall, arrivals by
ambulance accounted for 14.2% (approximately 16 million) of visits
to emergency departments (EDs) in 2003. The proportion arriving by
ambulance increased with age. Approximately 50% of adults aged >85
years arrived at EDs by ambulance, compared with 4% of children
aged <12 years. |
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Percentage of Adults
Aged 18--24 Years Who Have Never Smoked Cigarettes, by Sex and
Race/Ethnicity --- United States, 2002--2003 |
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5/27/2005
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During 2002--2003,
young women were more likely than young men to report having never
smoked cigarettes. Among those aged 18--24 years, Hispanic and
non-Hispanic black adults were more likely than non-Hispanic white
adults to have never smoked. |
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Average Age of Mothers
at First Birth, by State --- United States, 2002 |
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5/20/2005
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The average age of
mothers at first birth increased steadily during the preceding 30
years, to 25.1 years in 2002, an all-time high for the nation. In
2002, by state, the average age of mothers at first birth ranged
from 23 years to 28 years. Mothers living in northeastern states
were the oldest at first birth; mothers living in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Wyoming were the
youngest. Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr52/nvsr52_19acc.pdf.
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Percentage of
Health-Care Providers Using Electronic Medical Records, by
Health-Care Setting --- United States, 2001--2003 |
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5/13/2005
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Electronic medical
records were used in nearly one third of emergency and outpatient
hospital settings and less frequently (17.2%) in physician
offices. Approximately 73% of physicians used information
technology for billing patients, but only 8% used computerized
systems for ordering prescriptions electronically. Additional
information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhcs.htm. |
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Percentage of Children
Aged <18 Years Who Regularly Took Prescription Medication, by
Health Insurance Coverage Status --- United States, 2003 |
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5/06/2005
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In 2003, approximately
one in eight children had a condition for which they regularly
took prescription medication. Children with private or public
health insurance coverage were at least twice as likely as
children with no health insurance coverage to have been on regular
medication. |
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Percentage of Children Aged <18 years Who Have Ever Had Asthma Diagnosed, by
Age Group --- United States, 2003 |
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4/29/2005
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An estimated 9 million
(12.5%) children aged <18 years in the United States have had
asthma diagnosed at some time in their lives. As age increases,
the proportion of children who have ever had asthma diagnosed
increases. |
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Percentage of Persons Aged <65 Years Without Health Insurance, by Age Group
and Number of Uninsured Months --- United States, 2003 |
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4/22/2005
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Among the 16.5% of
persons aged <65 years who were without health insurance at the
time of the interview, approximately one fourth had never had
health insurance, and an additional one fourth had been without
health insurance for >36 months. Being without health insurance
for a lengthy period is associated with less access to preventive
health-care services and decreased continuity of care for chronic
conditions. |
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Life Expectancy at
Birth, by Year --- United States, 1970--2003 |
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4/15/2005
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Preliminary data
indicate that life expectancy at birth in the United States
reached a record high in 2003. Disparities in life expectancy at
birth between non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white persons
and males and females have narrowed in recent years. Additional
information about life expectancy is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/dvs/mortdata.htm. |
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Prevalence of Lower
Extremity Disease (LED) Among Adults Aged >40 Years With and
Without Diabetes --- United States, 1999--2000 |
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4/08/2005
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During 1999--2000,
approximately 20% of U.S. adults aged >40 years had LED, with LED
nearly twice as prevalent among those with diabetes compared with
those without diabetes. Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm. |
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Use of Stents Among Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Coronary
Angioplasty, by Race --- United States, 2003 |
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4/01/2005
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In 2003, approximately
84% of the 660,000 hospitalized patients who underwent a coronary
angioplasty received a stent, a wire mesh tube inserted during
angioplasty to reduce future narrowing of arteries. Drug-eluting
stents have been determined to reduce the probability of future
narrowing of arteries. Black and white angioplasty patients were
equally likely to receive a stent. However, white patients were
more likely than black patients to receive a drug-eluting stent. |
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Percentage of Adults Aged
>18 Years Who Used Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
During the Preceding 12 Months, by sex --- United States, 2002 |
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3/25/2005
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More than half of
adults used some type of CAM during the preceding 12 months. Of
the 27 types of CAM studied, prayer for health reasons was the
most frequently used. Women were more likely than men to use CAM,
including prayer for health reasons, natural products (e.g., nonvitamins and nonminerals such as herbs or herbal medicine), and
deep-breathing exercises. |
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Average
Length of Service Provided to U.S. Home Health-Care Patients, by
Selected Period --- United States, 1991--2000 |
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3/18/2005
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From 1993--1994 to 1999--2000, the
overall length of service provided to patients in home health care
declined. Several factors have contributed to this decline,
including a special initiative implemented in 1995 to identify
fraud and abuse in home health care and the Balanced Budget Act of
1997, which changed the Medicare payment system for home health
care. Medicare covers approximately two thirds of those receiving
home health care. Length of service did not decline among home
health-care patients with Medicaid or private health insurance
during this period. Additional information is available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhhcsd/nhhcsd.htm. |
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Average Length of Hospital Stay for
Persons with Hip Fractures, by Year --- United States, 1990--2003 |
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3/11/2005
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During 1990--2003, the
average length of stay in the hospital for hip fractures declined
49%. In 1990, the estimated 281,000 patients hospitalized for hip
fractures had an average hospital stay of 12.8 days. In 2003, the
estimated 304,000 patients with hip fractures had an average
hospital stay of 6.5 days. |
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Prevalence of
Overweight Among Children and Teenagers, by Age Group and Selected
Period --- United States, 1963--2002 |
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3/04/2005
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Overweight among
children and teenagers more than tripled between the 1960s and
2002. |
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Rate of
Total Knee Replacement for Persons Aged >65 Years, by Sex ---
United States, 1979--2002 |
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2/25/2005 |
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Total knee
replacement has become one of the most common orthopedic
procedures performed on older persons. During 1979--2002, the rate
of knee replacement procedures among those aged >65 years
increased approximately eightfold. These procedures are performed
more frequently for women than men. |
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Primary Contraceptive
Methods Among Women Aged 15--44 Years --- United States, 2002 |
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2/18/2005 |
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In 2002, the most frequent
contraceptive method among women aged 15--44 years was oral
contraception. Other leading methods were female sterilization and
the male condom. A smaller, but significant, number of women were
using the newer, long-acting hormonal methods, including
injectables, implants, and the patch. Additional information is
available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm. |
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Infant Mortality Rates, by Selected Racial/Ethnic Populations ---
United States, 2002 |
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2/11/2005 |
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In 2002, the infant mortality rate was
highest for infants of non-Hispanic black mothers. Infants of
Hawaiian, American Indian, and Puerto Rican mothers also had high
rates. The lowest rates were observed for infants of Cuban and
Chinese mothers. Additional birth data are available at
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/births.htm. |
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Pregnancy, Birth, and Abortion Rates for Teenagers Aged 15--17 Years --- United
States, 1976--2003 |
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2/04/2005 |
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Since 1990, pregnancy rates have declined substantially for teenagers aged
15--17 years. From 1990 to 2000, the pregnancy rate decreased 33%, from 80.3 per
1,000 females to 53.5, a record low. The birth rate declined 42%, from its peak
at 38.6 in 1991 to 22.4 in 2003. The induced abortion rate peaked in 1983 at
30.7 and decreased by more than half to 14.5 by 2000. |
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Percentage of Persons Who Lacked Health Insurance Coverage for More Than 1
Year, by Race/Ethnicity --- United States, January--June 2004 |
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1/28/2005 |
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During January--June 2004, 10% of persons of all ages and approximately 28% of
Hispanics had been without health insurance coverage for more than 1 year.
Hispanics were more than four times as likely as non-Hispanic whites and
approximately 2.5 times as likely as non-Hispanic blacks to have been uninsured
for more than 1 year. |
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Total and Primary Cesarean Rate and Vaginal Birth After Previous Cesarean (VBAC)
Rate --- United States, 1989--2003 |
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1/21/2005 |
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Preliminary data for 2003 indicated that 27.6% of all births in the United
States resulted from cesarean deliveries, an increase of 6% from 2002 and the
highest percentage ever reported in the United States. After declines during
1989--1996, the total cesarean rate and the primary cesarean rate (i.e.,
percentage of cesareans among women with no previous cesarean delivery; 19.1% in
2003) have increased each year. In addition, the rate of VBAC, which had
increased during 1989--1996, decreased by 63% to 10.6% in 2003. Among women with
previous cesarean deliveries, the likelihood that subsequent deliveries would be
cesarean was approximately 90% in 2003. |
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Percentage of Women Who
Reported Ever Having a Mammogram |
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01/14/2005 |
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Approximately 70% of U. S. women have ever had a mammogram. The
likelihood that a woman has had a mammogram at some time in her life
varies by race/ethnicity. Hispanic women were the least likely to have
ever had a mammogram, whereas non-Hispanic white women were the most
likely. |
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