Child and Adolescent Injury: Data Sources

 


Data Set
National Health Interview Survey

Alias
NHIS

Data Collection Agency
National Centers for Health Statistics

Purpose
To measure the health status of the civilian, noninstitutionalized

U.S. population

Description
Addresses hospitalizations, doctor visits, restricted activity,

whether the injury was work- or school- related or was

motor-vehicle-related. Supplemental questionnaires that

usually change on an annual basis address emerging health

issues. Demographic characteristics of household members.

Special Features

Subject Age Range
All

E-Coding Included
Yes

Population or Sample
Sample

Number of Cases

Geographic Area Covered
National

Years Available

Years Owned by CHDL
None

CHDL ID#
77

 

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