FEATURED TOPICS
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NCHS’s record linkage program is designed to maximize the scientific value of the Center's population-based surveys. Linked data files enable researchers to take the “long view” and examine the factors that influence disability, chronic disease, health care utilization, morbidity, and mortality. |
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Commitment to Scientific Integrity NCHS is designated as one of the principle statistical agencies and as such embraces a common set of professional standards and operational practices to ensure the quality, integrity and credibility of its statistical activities. |
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Stephanie Ventura and Adam Thomas talked about childbearing and fertility rates in the U.S., and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included teen and single-mother birthrates, infant mortality rates, and public policy considerations related to these issues. |
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Dr. Nathaniel Schenker Elected American Statistical Association 2014 President Dr. Schenker will serve as president-elect in 2013 and become president on January 1, 2014. |
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NCHS Takes Top Poster Honors at Population Association of America Event Gladys Martinez and Casey Copen turned their family research into a prize-winning poster this May at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the PAA in San Francisco. |
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NCHS Director Edward Sondik and Kristen Moore of Children Trends, Inc., discuss a range of topics related to child health and health policy and respond to questions and comments from the audience. |
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How NCHS Protects Your Privacy Learn about NCHS confidentiality practices. |
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New RELEASES
Use and Characteristics of Electronic Health Record Systems Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2012 NCHS Data Brief No. 111, December 2012
Recent Trends in Births and Fertility Rates Through June 2012 NCHS Health E-Stat, December 2012
Summary Health Statistics for the U.S. Population: National Health Interview Survey, 2011 Series 10 No. 255, November 2012
Calories Consumed From Alcoholic Beverages by U.S. Adults, 2007–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 110, November 2012
National Surveillance of Asthma: United States, 2001–2010 Series 3 No. 35, November 2012
Deaths: Leading Causes for 2009 NVSR Volume 61 No. 7, October 2012
Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey, 2011 Series 10 No. 254, October 2012
Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2007–2010 Series 11 No. 252, October 2012
Current Contraceptive Use in the United States, 2006–2010, and Changes in Patterns of Use Since 1995 NHSR No. 60, October 2012
Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure: United States, 2000–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 108, October 2012
Wireless Substitution: State-level Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, 2010–2011 NHSR No. 61, October 2012
Consumption of Diet Drinks in the United States, 2009‒2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 109, October 2012
Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011 NVSR Volume 61 No. 6, October 2012
FastStats: STATISTICS BY TOPIC
FastStats provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance, including: diseases and conditions, injuries, life stages and populations, and health care and insurance.
SURVEYS AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
National Immunization Survey (NIS)
National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)
National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Longitudinal Studies of Aging (LSOA)
State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS)
DATA ACCESS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ICD and ICF Classifications and Coding
Q-BANK Question Evaluation Reports
ABOUT NCHS
QuickStat of the WEEK
During 1961–2011, birth rates decreased for all women aged 15–44 years. During 2007–2011, birth rates decreased for all women aged <35 years, with rates for women aged 20–24 years (85.3 per 1,000 population) and those aged 15–19 years (31.3) reaching historic lows. The birth rate for women aged 25–29 years decreased 9% (to 107.2), and the rate for women aged 30–34 years decreased 6% (to 96.5).
The 2012 National Conference on Health Statistics delivered intensive hands-on learning sessions, thought-provoking plenary speakers, wide-ranging scientific sessions, and informative poster sessions and exhibits.
