Natality Detail File Series

collection: series

Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Health Statistics

Studies

28

Variables

3,942

Publications

40

About this Collection

The public-use Natality Detail Files include all births occurring within the United States. Births occurring to United States citizens outside the United States are not part of these files. Data are obtained from certificates filed for births occurring in each state. During 1968-1971, data were obtained from a 50-percent sample of certificates. Starting in 1972, all records were included for states that participated in the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program (VSCP). The number of states participating in the VSCP increased from 6 in 1972 to 46 in 1984. Beginning in 1985, all states and the District of Columbia participated.

Studies

28 results

Natality Detail File, 2001 [United States]

This collection provides information on live births in the United States during the calendar year 2001. The natality data in these files are a component of the vital statistics collection effort maintained by the federal government of the United States. Dataset 1 contains data on births occurring within the United States to United States residents and nonresidents, while Dataset 2 includes data on births occurring in the United States territories of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Variables specify place of birth, race and sex of the child, weight at birth and Apgar score, birth order, number of other children born alive or dead, and person in attendance. Medical and health data such as the number of prenatal visits, tobacco and alcohol use during pregnancy, method of delivery, medical risk factors, and infant health characteristics are also provided. Demographic variables include mother's and father's age, race, and ethnicity, as well as the mother's place of birth, marital status, and level of education. Birth and fertility rates, and other statistics related to this study can be found in the National Vital Statistics Report included in the "Original ICPSR Codebook, 2007 Release".

Natality Detail File, 1971: [United States]

This collection provides information on live births in the United States during calendar year 1971. The natality data in this file are a component of the vital statistics collection effort maintained by the federal government. Variables specify place of birth, race and sex of the child, weight at birth and birth order, number of other children born alive or dead, person in attendance at birth, as well as mother's and father's age, race, and education.

Natality Detail File, 1970: [United States]

This collection provides information on live births in the United States during calendar year 1970. The natality data in this file are a component of the vital statistics collection effort maintained by the federal government. Variables specify place of birth, race and sex of the child, weight at birth and birth order, number of other children born alive or dead, person in attendance at birth, as well as mother's and father's age, race, and education.
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