Population Denominator Data for Use with the HCUP Databases

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)
Sponsor:
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
Data Collection Method:
Cross-sectional survey consisting of computer-assisted individual interviews
Population Targeted:
Civilian non-institutionalized population residing in the United States, all ages
Types of Available Information:
Demographic Information:
Gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, marital status
Geographic Entity:
National
Diseases and Health:
Adult conditions (e.g., hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, asthma,
alcohol use, smoking, AIDS, etc.) and pediatric conditions (e.g., sickle cell anemia,
autism, diabetes, stuttering, etc.). Also insurance coverage and health care use (number
of physician visits, dental visits, etc.).
Update Cycle:
Annual, beginning in 1969
Data System Home Page:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm
Published Statistics:
NCHS Series 10 Data from NHIS:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/series/sr10/ser10.htm
Advanced Data Reports: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/nhisadr.htm
NCHS Health e-Stats http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/hestats.htm
Online Query System:
DataFerrett: http://dataferrett.census.gov/index.html
(HCUP 11/24/08)
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Population Denominator Data