Vital statistics of the United States : births, life expectancy, deaths, and selected health data
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Vital statistics of the United States : births, life expectancy, deaths, and selected health data
（Bernan Press U.S. databook series）
Bernan Press, c2012
5th ed., 2012
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Includes index
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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
by "Nielsen BookData"