Updates and tips from Health Data Interactive, a National Center for Health Statistics website presenting a broad range of pre-tabulated national public health data in customizable tables. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hdi.htm http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/images/CDCLogo.jpg http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hdi.htm 100 75 en-us imtech@cdc.gov (imtech) Within the Health insurance and access folder of Health Data Interactive, the table titled No usual source of health care: US, 1997-2008 (Source: NHIS) was update on October 20, 2009. Contact HDI at hdi@cdc.gov if you have any questions or suggestions. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=187383 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST The Vaccinations for influenza and pneumonia, ages 1+: US, selected years 1993-2007 (Source: NHIS) table was updated today. You will find it in the Risk Factors and Disease Prevention folder. Contact HDI at hdi@cdc.gov. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=14218 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:55:00 EST Recent table updates include the following: On July 31, 2009, Life Expectancy at Birth, 65 and 85 Years of Age, US, Selected Years 1900-2006 (Source: NVSS). On August 19, 2009, Mortality by underlying cause among children: US/State, 1990-2006 (Source: NVSS) and Injury mortality: US/State, 2001-2006 (Source:NVSS). And on August 20, 2009, Emergency department visits: US, 1995-2006 (Source: NHAMCS) and Injury visits to emergency departments by intent and mechanism, US, 2001-2006 (Source: NHAMCS). Send questions and comments to hdi@cdc.gov. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=14164 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:04:00 EST Recent table updates include the following: On May 12, 2009, Health status, respondent reported: US, 1982-2007 (Source: NHIS). On May 29, 2009, Diabetes, ages 20+, US, 1988-2006 (Source: NHANES). On July 13, 2007, Difficulty in physical functioning, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). On July 15, 2009, Mortality by underlying and multiple cause, ages 18+: US, 1981-2006 (Source: NVSS). Let us know what you think by contacting us at hdi@cdc.gov. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=13457 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:14:00 EST Find yourself wanting to know more details about a particular data table? Each table title is followed by a small icon – an “i" in a blue circle – that links to detailed notes about the table. You may find it helpful to review the information about the data source, the measure definition, and other characteristics of the date table. Notice, too, that many data dimensions, or indicators, have this same icon, which links to details about the indicator definition. Fully explore your data tables by reviewing these table and indicator notes. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11155 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Recent table updates include the following: On April 16, 2009, Needing help with activities of daily living, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). On April 27, 2009, Needing help with routine needs, ages 18+: US, 1997-2007 (Source: NHIS). And on April 28, 2009, Edentulism (loss of all natural teeth), ages 18+: US, 1999-2007 (Source: NHIS). Let us know what you think about HDI by contacting us at hdi@cdc.gov. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11382 Mon, 04 May 2009 16:02:00 EST Be sure to use the drag and drop capabilities of HDI tables to customize your table view. By clicking and dragging a variable name, you can swap or nest variables to arrange the data rows and columns to meet your need. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10247 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST Recent HDI table updates include the following: On March 9, 2009, Low birthweight: US/state, 1998-2006 (Source: NVSS) and Preterm birth: US/state, 1998-2006 (Source: NVSS). On March 13, 2009, Chronic conditions, ages 18+: US, 1999-2007 (Source: NHIS), Smoking, ages 18+, detail: US, 1999-2007 (Source: NHIS), Physical activity, ages 18+: US, 1999-2007 (Source: NHIS), and Injury mortality: US/State, 2000-2005 (Source: NVSS). On March 17, 2009, Hospital procedures, all-listed: US, 1990-2006 (Source: NHDS). http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=11056 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST Health Data Interactive is an informative website presenting a broad range of national public health indicators through an interactive web-based application. The system provides access to NCHS data in a user-friendly manner that does not require data downloads, complex user manipulation, or access to statistical programming packages. HDI provides an interactive experience for users, allowing them to customize data tables in a way unavailable from print products and most online query-based data retrieval systems. As a system using pre-tabulated data tables, the site takes some of the guess-work out of selecting variables and data ranges. This RSS channel will provide notices are recently updated data tables as well as tips for using the resource. Let us know what you think by contacting us at hdi@cdc.gov. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=10221 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST