Vital Statistics of the United States 2012

ebook ∣ Births, Life Expectancy, Deaths, and Selected Health Data

By Mary Meghan Ryan

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781598885385

Author

Mary Meghan Ryan

Publisher

Bernan Press

Release

09 October 2012

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Health & Fitness Nonfiction

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Vital Statistics of The United States: Births, Life Expectancy, Deaths, and Selected Health Data brings together a comprehensive collection of birth, mortality, and health data into a single volume. It provides a wealth of information compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics and other government agencies.

Vital Statistics contains over 200 tables and is divided into 3 parts:

I. Births, which includes topics such as:

  • new data from the introduction of the new birth certificate
  • number of births and birth rates by age, race, and Hispanic origin
  • pre-term births and low birthweight
  • number of births to unmarried women

    II. Mortality, which includes topics such as:

  • number of death and death rates by race, sex, and Hispanic origin
  • cause of deaths
  • life expectancy
  • infant, neonatal, postneonatal mortality rates

    III. Health, which includes topics such as:

  • determinants and measures of health
  • statistics on cancer, AIDS, diabetes, hypertension, and use of addictive substances
  • health insurance
  • health expenditures
  • medical personnel
  • hospital care

    Other features include:

  • concise notes that explain the sources of the data, define the terms within each part, and provide references for further guidance
  • highlights of pertinent data in each section
  • numerous figures that call attention to noteworthy trends in the data

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781598885385

    Author

    Mary Meghan Ryan

    Publisher

    Bernan Press

    Release

    09 October 2012

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    Subjects

    Health & Fitness Nonfiction
    Vital Statistics of the United States 2012