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Vital and Health Statistics, 1991
This report provides estimates of the lifetime and annual incidence of certain infectious diseases of children in various demographic groups. Data on the social and health care impact of the diseases in terms of limited activity, days spent in bed, school days lost, contacts with physicians, hospitalizations, surgery, and use of medication are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Children, Communicable Diseases
Ventura, Stephanie J.; Martin, Joyce A.; Curtin, Sally C.; Matthews, T. J.; Park, Melissa M. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 2000
This report presents 1998 data on U.S. births according to a wide variety of characteristics. Data are presented for maternal demographic characteristics, including: (1) age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment; (2) maternal lifestyle and health characteristics, such as medical risk factors, weight…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth, Birth Rate, Individual Characteristics
Ventura, Stephanie J.; Mathews, T. J.; Curtin, Sally C. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 1998
This report presents data on the numbers of teenage births and teenage birth rates for the United States for the period 1950-97 and state-specific birth rates for teenagers for 1991-96. After increasing sharply in the late 1980s, birth rates declined for American teenagers from 1991 through 1997. Rates fell overall by 16% for teenagers aged 15-17…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Early Parenthood, Ethnic Groups
Ventura, Stephanie J.; Curtin, Sally C.; Mathews, T. J. – National Vital Statistics Reports, 2000
This report presents national birth rates for teenagers for 1991-1998 and the percent change from 1991 to 1998. State-specific teenage birth rates by age, race, and Hispanic origin for 1991 and 1998, and the percent change, 1991 to 1998, are also presented. Tabular and graphical descriptions of the trends in teenage birth rates for the United…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Birth Rate, Minority Groups
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2001
This report includes new tables which present trends in estimated annual AIDS incidence from 1996-00, by U.S. region, race/ethnicity, and exposure category. Some of the tables include: persons reported to be living with HIV infection and with AIDS, by state and age group; AIDS cases and annual rates per 100,000 population, by metropolitan area and…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Disease Incidence
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2002
This report presents tables on: persons reported to be living with HIV infection and AIDS, by area and age group; AIDS cases and annual rates and HIV infection cases, by area and age group; male and female adult/adolescent annual AIDS and HIV infection rates; AIDS and HIV cases by age group, exposure category, and sex; male and female…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Age Differences, Disease Incidence
Horn, Marjorie C.; Mosher, William D. – Vital & Health Statistics, 1986
The National Survey of Family Growth is a periodic survey conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, and designed to produce national estimates of statistics on fertility, family planning, and aspects of maternal and child health that are closely related to childbearing. This report presents statistics based on data collected in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Contraception
Leech, Irene E., Ed. – Consumer Interests Annual, 1997
This annual publication contains 66 presentations, poster sessions, papers, and panel and workshop sessions. Invited and refereed papers are as follows: "View from the States" (Humphrey); "Consumer Policy Perspectives" (Byrne); "Consumers' Response to Credit Card Solicitations" (Hogarth, Shue); "Welfare Impact of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, College Students, Consumer Economics