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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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Blood Pressure Randomized Methodology Study Comparing Automatic Oscillometric and Mercury Sphygmomanometer Devices: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010 NHSR No. 59, October 2012
HIV Testing in the U.S. Household Population Aged 15–44: Data From the National Survey of Family Growth, 2006–2010 NHSR No. 58, October 2012
Births: Preliminary Data for 2011 NVSR Volume 61 No. 5, October 2012
Hypertension Among Adults in the United States, 2009–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 107, October 2012
Comparability Between the Rates for All-listed Inpatient Procedures Using National Hospital Discharge Survey and Medicare Claims, 1999 and 2007 NHSR No. 57, September 2012
Prevalence of Obesity Among Older Adults in the United States, 2007–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 106, September 2012
Selected Estimates Based on Data From the January–March 2012 National Health Interview Survey NHIS Early Release, September 2012
Health Insurance Coverage: Estimates From the National Health Interview Survey, January–March 2012 NHIS Early Release, September 2012
United States Life Tables, 2008 NVSR Volume 61 No. 3, September 2012
Generalist and Specialty Physicians: Supply and Access, 2009–2010 NCHS Data Brief No. 105, September 2012
U.S. Decennial Life Tables for 1999–2001: State Life Tables NVSR Volume 60 No. 9, September 2012
Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1960–1962 Through 2009–2010 Health E-Stat, September 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)
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ICD and ICF Classifications and Coding
Q-BANK Question Evaluation Reports
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QuickStat of the WEEK
The percentage of uninsured adults in 2009–2011 was lowest (25% of adults aged 18–34 years and 13% of those aged 35–64 years) among those residing in large fringe metropolitan counties (suburbs of large cities). Among adults aged 18–34 years, the percentage uninsured was highest in the most rural counties (35%) and ranged from 28% to 31% in other urbanization levels. Among adults aged 35–64 years, 17%–18% in medium and small metropolitan areas and 20%–22% in large central metropolitan and nonmetropolitan counties lacked insurance. For all urbanization levels, the percentage uninsured was lower for adults aged 35–54 years than for younger adults.
