NCHS Data Briefs

Data Briefs are statistical publications that provide information about current public health topics in a straightforward format. Each report takes a complex data subject and summarizes it in text and graphics that provide readers with easily comprehensible information in a compact publication.

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No. 104. Oral Health Disparities as Determined by Selected Healthy People 2020 Oral Health Objectives for the United States, 2009–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. August 2012. [PDF - 689 KB]

No. 103. Prevalence of Uncontrolled Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: United States, 1999–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. August 2012. [PDF - 495 KB]

No. 102. Wait Time for Treatment in Hospital Emergency Departments: 2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. August 2012. [PDF - 793 KB]

No. 101. The Health of Male Veterans and Nonveterans Aged 25–64: United States, 2007–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. August 2012. [PDF - 616 KB]

No. 100. Multiple Chronic Conditions Among Adults Aged 45 and Over: Trends Over the Past 10 Years. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. July 2012. [PDF - 727 KB]

No. 99. Death in the United States, 2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. July 2012. [PDF - 701 KB]

No. 98. Physician Adoption of Electronic Health Record Systems: United States, 2011. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. July 2012. [PDF - 685 KB]

No. 97. Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. May 2012. [PDF - 624 KB]

No. 96. Selected Oral Health Indicators in the United States, 2005-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. May 2012. [PDF - 977 KB]

No. 95. Hospitalization for Stroke in U.S. Hospitals, 1989–2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. May 2012. [PDF - 632 KB]

No. 94. Trends in Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use, and Mortality in the United States, 2001–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. May 2012. [PDF - 681 KB]

No. 93. Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005–2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. April 2012. [PDF - 748 KB]

No. 92. Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. April 2012. [PDF - 512 KB]

No. 91. Residents Living in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. April 2012. [PDF - 500 KB]

No. 90. Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County–A Comparison to National Estimates, 1999–2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. April 2012. [PDF - 690 KB]

No. 89. Birth Rates for U.S. Teenagers Reach Historic Lows for All Age and Ethnic Groups. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. April 2012. [PDF - 749 KB]

No. 88. 75 Years of Mortality in the United States, 1935–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. March 2012. [PDF - 737 KB]

No. 87. Consumption of Added Sugar Among U.S. Children and Adolescents, 2005–2000. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. February 2012. [PDF - 518 KB]

No. 86. Trends in Adults Receiving a Recommendation for Exercise or Other Physical Activity From a Physician or Other Health Professional. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. February 2012. [PDF - 848 KB]

No. 85. Smoking and Oral Health in Dentate Adults aged 18–64. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. February 2012. [PDF - 661 KB]

No. 84. Home Births in the United States, 1990-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. January 2012. [PDF - 897 KB]

No. 83. Health and Access to Care Among Employed and Unemployed Adults: United States, 2009–2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. January 2012. [PDF - 530 KB]

No. 82. Prevalence of Obesity in the United States, 2009-2010. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. January 2012. [PDF - 528 KB]

No. 81. Drug Poisoning Deaths in the United States, 1980–2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. December 2011. [PDF - 658 KB]

No. 80. Three Decades of Twin Births in the United States, 1980–2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. January 2012. [PDF - 619 KB]

No. 79. Electronic Health Record Systems and Intent to Apply for Meaningful Use Incentives Among Office-based Physician Practices: United States, 2001–2011. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. November 2011. [PDF - 665 KB]

No. 78. Residential Care Facilities: A Key Sector in the Spectrum of Long-term Care Providers in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. December 2011. [PDF - 555 KB]

No. 77. Physician Assistant and Advance Practice Nurse Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments: United States, 2008-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2012-1209. November 2011. [PDF - 742 KB]

No. 76. Antidepressant Use in Persons Aged 12 and Over: United States, 2005–2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. October 2011. [PDF - 742 KB]

No. 75. Low-fat Milk Consumption Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2007–2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. September 2011. [PDF - 706 KB]

No. 74. Understanding Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Infant Mortality Rates. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. September 2011. [PDF - 531 KB]

No. 73. Prevalence of Complex Activity Limitations Among Racial/Ethnic Groups and Hispanic Subgroups of Adults: United States, 2003-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. September 2011. [PDF - 713 KB]

No. 72. Blood Pressure Measurements at Emergency Department Visits by Adults: United States, 2007-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 695 KB]

No. 71. Consumption of Sugar Drinks in the United States, 2005–2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 674 KB]

No. 70. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children Aged 5-17 Years in the United States, 1998-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 423 KB]

No. 69. Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, and Physician Assistants in Physician Offices. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 725 KB]

No. 68. Childbearing Differences Among Three Generations of U.S. Women. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 446 KB]

No. 67. The Changing Profile of Autopsied Deaths in the United States, 1972–2007. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. August 2011. [PDF - 642 KB]

No. 66. Use of the Internet for Health Information: United States, 2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. July 2011. [PDF - 682 KB]

No. 65. Community Health Centers: Providers, Patients, and Content of Care. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. July 2011. [PDF - 550 KB]

No. 64. Death in the United States, 2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. July 2011. [PDF - 699 KB]

No. 63. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged 18 and Over in the United States, 1998-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. June 2011. [PDF - 650 KB]

No. 62. Inpatient Care for Septicemia or Sepsis: A Challenge for Patients and Hospitals. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. June 2011. [PDF - 610 KB]

No. 61. Dietary Supplement Use Among U.S. Adults Has Increased Since NHANES III (1988–1994). 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. April 2011. [PDF - 537 KB]

No. 60. Recent Decline in Births in the United States, 2007-2009. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. March 2011. [PDF - 1 MB]

No. 59. Vitamin D Status: United States, 2001-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. March 2011. [PDF - 1 MB]

No. 58. U.S. Teenage Birth Rate Resumes Decline. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. February 2011. [PDF - 597 KB]

No. 57. Health Insurance Affects Diagnosis and Control of Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertension Among Adults Aged 20-64: United States, 2005-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. January 2011. [PDF - 486 KB]

No. 56. Adult Obesity Prevalence in Canada and the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. March 2011. [PDF - 583 KB] French version [PDF - 568 KB]

No. 55. Young Adults Seeking Medical Care: Do Race and Ethnicity Matter? 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. January 2011. [PDF - 515 KB]

No. 54. Use of Advance Directives in Long-term Care Populations. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. January 2011. [PDF - 823 KB]

No. 53. Prevalence and Severity of Dental Fluorosis in the United States, 1999-2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. November 2010. [PDF - 848 KB]

No. 52. Blood Lead and Mercury Levels in Pregnant Women in the United States, 2003-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. December 2010. [PDF - 624 KB]

No. 51. Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Children and Adolescents: United States, 2005-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. December 2010. [PDF - 1.2 MB]

No. 50. Obesity and Socioeconomic Status in Adults: United States, 2005-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. December 2010. [PDF - 1 MB]

No. 49. Trends in Intake of Energy and Macronutrients in Adults From 1999-2000 Through 2007-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. November 2010. [PDF - 592 KB]

No. 48. Recent Trends in the Prevalence of High Blood Pressure and its Treatment and Control, 1999-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. October 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 47. Visits to Primary Care Delivery Sites: United States, 2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. October 2010. [PDF - 676 KB]

No. 46. State Disparities in Teenage Birth Rates in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. October 2010. [PDF - 857 KB]

No. 45. Electronic Medical Record Adoption and Use in Home Health and Hospice. 8 pp. (PHS) 2011-1209. September 2010. [PDF - 993 KB]

No. 44. Educating Teenagers About Sex in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. September 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 43. Emergency Department Visits for Chest Pain and Abdominal Pain: United States, 1999-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. September 2010. [PDF - 709 KB]

No. 42. Prescription Drug Use Continues to Increase: U.S. Prescription Drug Data for 2007-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. September 2010. [PDF - 659 KB]

No. 41. Population Aging and the Use of Office-based Physician Services. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. August 2010. [PDF - 695 KB]

No. 40. Dental Insurance for Persons Under Age 65 Years with Private Health Insurance: United States, 2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. June 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 39. Are Preterm Births on the Decline in the United States? Recent Data From the National Vital Statistics System. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. May 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 38. Emergency Department Visitors and Visits: Who Used the Emergency Room in 2007?. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. May 2010. [PDF - 555 KB]

No. 37. Mortality Among Teenagers Aged 12-19 Years: United States, 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. May 2010. [PDF - 871 KB]

No. 36. Hypertension, High Serum Total Cholesterol, and Diabetes: Racial and Ethnic Prevalence Differences in U.S. Adults, 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. April 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 35. Recent Trends in Cesarean Delivery in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. March 2010. [PDF - 856 KB]

No. 34. Depression and Smoking in the U.S. Household Population Aged 20 and Over, 2005-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. April 2010. [PDF - 879 KB]

No. 33. Potentially Preventable Emergency Department Visits by Nursing Home Residents: United States, 2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. April 2010. [PDF - 387 KB]

No. 32. Health Care Utilization Among Adults Aged 55-64 Years: How Has It Changed Over the Past 10 Years?. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. March 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 31. Vision, Hearing, Balance, and Sensory Impairment in Americans Aged 70 Years and Over: United States, 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. April 2010. [PDF - 540 KB]

No. 30. Prevalence and Management of Pain, by Race and Dementia Among Nursing Home Residents: United States, 2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. March 2010. [PDF - 962 KB]

No. 29. Access to and Utilization of Medical Care for Young Adults Aged 20-29 Years: United States, 2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. February 2010. [PDF - 1.1 MB]

No. 28. Impact of Type of Insurance Plan on Access and Utilization of Health Care Services for Adults Aged 18-64 Years With Private Health Insurance: United States, 2007-2008. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. February 2010. [PDF - 987 KB]

No. 27. Viral Hepatitis. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. March 2010. [PDF - 757 KB]

No. 26. Death in the United States, 2007. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. December 2009. [PDF - 940 KB]

No. 25. Racial Differences in Functioning Among Elderly Nursing Home Residents, 2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. December 2009. [PDF - 940 KB]

No. 24. Born a Bit Too Early: Recent Trends in Late Preterm Births. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. November 2009. [PDF - 691 KB]

No. 23. Behind International Rankings of Infant Mortality: How the United States Compares with Europe. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. November 2009. [PDF - 979 KB]

No. 22. Increase in Fatal Poisonings Involving Opioid Analgesics in the United States, 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2010-1209. September 2009. [PDF - 1.2 MB]

No. 21. Delayed Childbearing: More Women Are Having Their First Child Later in Life. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. August 2009. [PDF - 701 KB] Statcasts

No. 20. Aging Differently: Physical Limitations Among Adults Aged 50 years and Over: United States, 2001-2007. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. July 2009. [PDF - 985 KB]

No. 19. Who Marries and When? Age at first Marriage in the United States; 2002. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. June 2009. [PDF - 498 KB]

No. 18. Changing Patterns of Nonmarital Childbearing in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. May 2009. [PDF - 704 KB]

No. 17. One-Third of U.S. Adults Embraced Most Heart Healthy Behaviors in 1999-2002. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. May 2009. [PDF - 1 MB]

No. 16. The Challenge of Fetal Mortality. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. April 2009. [PDF - 528 KB]

No. 15. Consumer-Directed Health Care for Persons Under 65 Years of Age with Private Health Insurance: United States, 2007. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. March 2009. [PDF - 999 KB]

No. 14. Pressure Ulcers Among Nursing Home Residents: United States, 2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. February 2009. [PDF - 607 KB]

No. 13. Role of International Medical Graduates Providing Office-based Medical Care: United States, 2005-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. February 2009. [PDF - 403 KB]

No. 12. Who Adopts? Characteristics of Women and Men Who Have Adopted Children. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. January 2009. [PDF - 484 KB]

No. 11. Marital Status is Associated With Health Insurance Coverage for Working-age Women at all Income Levels, 2007. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. December 2008. [PDF - 453 KB]

No. 10. Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. October 2008. [PDF - 484 KB]

No. 9. Recent Trends in Infant Mortality in the United States. 8 pp. (PHS) 2009-1209. October 2008. [PDF - 1 MB]

No. 8. Use of Mental Health Services in the Past 12 Months by Children Aged 4-17 Years: United States, 2005-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. September 2008. [PDF - 806 KB]

No. 7. Depression in the United States Household Population, 2005-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. September 2008. [PDF - 944 KB]

No. 6. Blood Folate Levels: The Latest NHANES Results. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. May 2008. [PDF - 467 KB]

No. 5. Breastfeeding in the United States: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. April 2008. [PDF - 500 KB]

No. 4. HIV Infection in the United States Household Population Aged 18-49 Years: Results from 1999-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. January 2008. [PDF - 614 KB]

No. 3. Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control-Continued Disparities in Adults: United States, 2005-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. January 2008. [PDF - 1.2 MB]

No. 2. High Serum Total Cholesterol-An Indicator for Monitoring Cholesterol Lowering Efforts: U.S. Adults, 2005-2006. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. December 2007. [PDF - 490 KB]

No. 1. Obesity Among Adults in the United States-No Statistically Significant Change Since 2003-2004. 8 pp. (PHS) 2008-1209. November 2007. [PDF - 193 KB]