If you are a health professional, engaged in the development of health services or products, the Health, United States, 2017 publication will be an invaluable statistical resource. Produced by the National Center for Health Sciences (NCHS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this resource offers an in-depth look at trends in health statistics.
In this health reference, positioned as the “Chartbook”, you will find Presenting key trends and updated data on critical health factors. within what is termed the “Chartbook”. There are also tables showcasing selected data for measurements of mortality, morbidity, health risk factors, to health care costs, and more. Plus the resource includes a total of 114 Trend Tables to present four key areas:
- Health status and determinants
- Health care utilization
- Health care resources
- Health care expenditures
This volume highlights a “Special Feature on Mortality’ covering data, such as:
Life expectancy at birth, analyzed by race, sex, and heritage origin within the United States;
Selected causes of death, noting figures with age and adjusted death rates within the United States from 2006-2016;
Teen childbearing statistics;
Use of tobacco products;
Drug overdose deaths;
Suicide;
Vaccination Among Infants from 19-35 Months; and more
The 114 Trend Tables and multiple graph figures represent a comprehensive view of the statistical reality of the U.S. population’s health.
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Preface iii
Acknowledgements vi
List of Chartbook Figures viii
List of Trend Tables x
At a Glance Table and Highlights At a Glance Table 2
Highlights 4
Special Feature on Mortality 4
Health Status and Determinants 5
Fertility and Natality 5
Health Risk Factors for the Noninstitutionalized Population 5
Measures of Health and Disease Prevalence for the Noninstitutionalized Population 5
Utilization of Health Resources for the Noninstitutionalized Population 6
Use of Health Care Services 6
Use of Preventive Medical Care Services for the Noninstitutionalized Population 6
Difficulty Accessing Needed Medical Care, Prescription Drugs, and Dental Care Due to Cost for the Noninstitutionalized Population 6
Health Care Resources 7
Health Care Expenditures and Payers 7
Health Care Expenditures 7
Health Care Payers 7
Health Insurance Coverage for the Noninstitutionalized Population 7
Chartbook with Special Feature on Mortality Mortality 8
Life Expectancy at Birth 8
Selected Causes of Death 8
Natality 9
Teen Childbearing 9
Preterm Singleton Births 9
Health Risk Factors 10
Use of Tobacco Products 10
Adults with Overweight and Obesity 10
Children and Adolescents with Obesity 11
Morbidity 11
Asthma Among Children Under 18 Years 11
Heart Disease and Cancer 12
Hypertension 13
Functioning 13
Functional Limitation 13
Prevention 14
Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months 14
Utilization 14
Emergency Department Use 14
Delay or Nonreceipt of Needed Medical Care 15
No Usual Source of Care 15
Health Care Resources 16
Physicians 16
Personal Health Care Expenditures 16
Source of Funds and Type of Expenditure 16
Health Insurance 17
Coverage Among Children Under 18 Years 17
Coverage Among Adults Aged 18–64 17
Special Feature on Mortality Introduction 18
Life Expectancy at Birth 20
Mortality by Age Group 22
Deaths Among Children Aged 1–14 and Persons Aged 15–24 23
Deaths Among Persons Aged 25–44 and Persons Aged 45–64 24
Deaths Among Persons Aged 65 and over 25
Drug Overdose Deaths 26
Drug Overdose Deaths by State 27
Suicide 28
Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Deaths 29
Place of Death 30
Chartbook Data Tables 31
Technical Notes 63
References 65
Index 69
This resource serves health professionals, administrators, researchers, federal, state and local health officials and departments concerned about citizen health populations. Students engaged in biostatistics degree programs, or specialized medical statistics courses, health/medical statisticians, data analysts, and biostatisticians may also be interested in this volume to find up-to-date research with health statistical trends for population assessments in America.
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