Swem Government Information - Births/Deaths

Born a Bit Too Early: Recent Trends in Late Preterm Births

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:19:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db24.pdf Reports that the U.S. late preterm birth rate rose 20% from 1990 to 2006. Examines the phenomenon of late term births, characteristics of mothers and infants, and health consequences. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

Fatal Occupational Injuries to Members of the Resident Military

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:09:00 -0500

http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/fatal_occupational_injuries_military.htm Reports that members of the military residing in the U.S. are more likely to be fatally injured than workers in general, and that transportation incidents account for the highest number of resident military fatalities. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Costs of End-of-Life Hospitalizations, 2007

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:00 -0500

http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb82.pdf Presents the latest statistics on the inpatient costs of patients who die in the hospital. The 2007 inpatient death rate was 1.9%, but hospital stays ending in death were responsible for 5.2% or $20 billion of all hospital inpatient costs. From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Expanded Health Data from the New Birth Certificate, 2006

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:42:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_05.pdf Presents data for 2006 births including enhanced information in such categories as risk factors in pregnancy, obstetric procedures, characteristics of labor and delivery, method of delivery, and abnormal conditions of the newborn. From the National Center for Health Statistics

Behind International Rankings of Infant Mortality: How the United States Compares with Europe

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:40:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db23.pdf Reports that preterm infant mortality are lower in the U.S. than in Europe, but infant mortality rates for infants born at 37 weeks of development or more are higher in the U.S. than in most European countries. From the National Center for Health Statistics

United Kingdom Health Statistics 2009

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:49:00 -0500

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_health/ukhs3-supp/UKHS2009.pdf Covers general health, health-related behavior, preventive health care, pregnancy and childbirth, mortality and life expectancy, and international comparisons. From the Office for National Statistics.

National Population Projections, 2008-Based

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:34:00 -0500

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/pproj1009.pdf Reports that the population of the United Kingdom is projected to increase by more than 4 million to 65.6 million over the 10 year period to 2018. The projections are based on demographic assumptions about future fertility, mortality, and migration. From the Office for National Statistics.

Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted: 2008

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:55:00 -0500

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2008/ Reports that 41 officers were feloniously killed in 2008 and 68 were killed in accidents. More than 58,000 were assaulted. Provides details on circumstances of incidents, weapons involved, time of day, and characteristics of assailants. From the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Estimated Pregnancy Rates for the United States: 1990-2005: An Update

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:08:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr58/nvsr58_04.pdf Reports there were an estimated 6.4 million pregnancies in 2005 which resulted in 4.14 million live births, 1.21 million induced abortions, and 1.06 million fetal losses. The 2005 pregnancy rate of 103.2 pregnancies per 1,000 women aged 15-44 is 11% lower than the 1990 peak of 115.8. Also reports that the teenage pregnancy rate dropped 40% from 1990 to 2005. From the National Center for Health Statistics

Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities for the First Half of 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:21:00 -0500

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811207.pdf Reports on the continued decline in the number of motor vehicle traffic accident fatalities since 2005. Includes some historical data back to 1976. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Planning and Development of the Continuous National Survey of Family Growth

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:53:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/series/sr_01/sr01_048.PDF Describes the design and planning work for the transition to continuous interviewing in the National Survey of Family Growth, which provides national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates, male and female health, and parenting. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

Transportation Fatalities Fall in 2008

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:37:00 -0500

http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2009/090929.html Press release with links to data tables. Reports that transportation fatalities decreased by 10% in 2008. From the National Transportation Safety Board.

Increase in Fatal Poisonings Involving Opioid Analgesics in the United States, 1999-2006

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:23:00 -0500

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db22.pdf Reports that deaths from poisoning involving opioid analgesics more than tripled from 4,000 to 13,800 deaths in the 1999-2006 time period. From the National Center for Health Statistics.

Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Adults

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:19:00 -0500

http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/165/SuicideHTML.pdf More than 32,000 adults committed suicide in 2006. This report estimates that 8.3 million adults had serious thoughts of suicide in 2008. Examines suicidal thoughts and behavior by demographic and other characteristics. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Baby Names 2008

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:34:00 -0500

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/namesnr0909.pdf News release which lists the top names for baby boys and girls in the United Kingdom during 2008. From the Office for National Statistics.