FEATURED TOPICS
Conversation with the Director - Sam Notzon CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, speaks with health statistician Sam Notzon, PhD, about the important role of registration and vital statistics in public health around the world. |
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The temptation to submit derived variables with your RDC proposal may be great, but resist it. Always send the original variables. You will avoid costly delays and additional set-up fees, thus saving yourself time and money. |
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RDC Blog: National Survey of Family Growth The latest Research Data Center blog post discusses the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), how community influences action, and where to find (and use) the latest NSFG contextual data files. |
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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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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. |
New RELEASES
Caloric Intake From Fast Food Among Adults: United States, 2007–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 114, February 2013
Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients in Children and Adolescents From 1999–2000 Through 2009–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 113, February 2013
Use of Emergency Contraception Among Women Aged 15–44: United States, 2006–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 112, February 2013
Contraceptive Methods Women Have Ever Used: United States, 1982–2010 NHSR No. 62, February 2013
Construction of LMS Parameters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000 Growth Charts NHSR No. 63, February 2013
Infant Mortality Statistics from the 2009 Period Linked Birth/Infant Death Data Set NVSR Volume 61 No. 8, January 2013
Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2011 Series 10 No. 256, December 2012
Wireless Substitution: Early Release of Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–June 2012 NHIS Early Release, December 2012
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–June 2012 National Health Interview Survey NHIS Early Release, December 2012
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
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
In 2010, a total of 2,468,435 deaths occurred in the United States. The first two leading causes of death, heart disease (597,689 deaths) and cancer (574,743), accounted for nearly 50% of all deaths. In contrast, the other leading causes accounted for much smaller percentages, ranging from 5.6% (138,080 deaths) for the third leading cause of death, chronic lower respiratory disease, to 1.6% (38,364) for suicide, the 10th leading cause of death. All other causes combined accounted for 25% of the deaths.
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.