Births and deaths : United States, July 1995–June 1996

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• Personal Author:
  Peters, Kimberley D. ; Martin, Joyce A. ; Ventura, Stephanie J. ; Maurer, Jeffrey D.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.). Division of Health Resources Statistics.
• Description:
  Objectives—This report presents preliminary data on births and deaths in the United States from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for the 12 months ending June 1996. U.S. data on births are shown by age, race, and Hispanic origin of mother. National and State data on marital status, prenatal care, cesarean delivery, and low birthweight are also presented. Mortality data presented include life expectancy, leading causes of death, and infant mortality.
  
  Methods—Data in this report are based on 93–98 percent samples of births and deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending June 1996. The records are weighted to independent control counts of births, infant deaths, and total deaths received in State vital statistics offices from July 1995 to June 1996.
  
  Results—Preliminary data show that births and birth and fertility rates generally declined in the 12 months ending June 1996 compared with the previous 12-month period. Birth rates for teenagers dropped 5 percent; the teenage rate was 55.6 births per 1,000 women aged 15–19 years. The number, rate, and ratio of births to unmarried mothers all declined, and the number of nonmarital births to teenagers dropped as well. The rate of prenatal care utilization improved and the cesarean delivery rate declined. The overall low birthweight rate was unchanged at 7.3 percent.
  
  Suggested citation: Peters KD, Martin JA, Ventura SJ, Maurer JD. Births and deaths: United States, July 1995–June 1996. Monthly vital statistics report; vol 45 no 10, supp 2. Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Statistics. 1997.
  
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  mv45_10s2.pdf
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Birth Rate Cause Of Death Child Child, Preschool Epidemiologic Methods Ethnicity Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Life Expectancy Male Middle Aged Mortality Prenatal Care

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• Source:
  Monthly vital statistics report ; v. 45, no. 10, suppl. 2 ; DHHS publication ; no. (PHS) 97-1120
• Series:
  National Vital Statistics Reports
• Document Type:
  Journal Issue
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  40 Pages
• Collection(s):
  National Center for Health Statistics
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