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Appendix C: Selected Indicators from National Children's Data Syntheses
Pages 288-301

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From page 288...
... Measore/lndicator Age Measured lord County common air pollutants (l) : percentage of children tiring in a scanty in which at least one air quality standard was exceeded during the year common air pollutants (2)
From page 289...
... SELECTED fNDfCATORS FROM DATA SYNTHESES Prequenry MeasureRrdicatnr Age Measured Level 289 Haaaardot s air pollutants perrentage of rhildren lb log in rot nti~s where at least one haaardoos t ir pollt tant concentration was greater than a health benchmark Envbonmentt tobacco smoke perrentage of homes with rhildren t nder 7 in which someone smokes on a regt ar basis Drinldng water standards perrentage of rhildren served by public water systems that es Gee de d a man im um contaminant level or violated a treatment standard Nitrates and nitrites perrentage of rhildren bving m areas served by pi blip water systems m whir h the nitrate;nhrite standard was exceeded Monitormg and reporting perrentage of rhildren living in areas with major violation of drinldng water monitoring and reporting rent Cements Pestkide reside es m foods perrentage of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and processed foods with detectable pesticide residues Hazardous waste sites (1) perrentage of rhildren living in rountk3 with Snperfond sites Haaaardot s watte sites (2)
From page 290...
... hospitalbation rate for children 0 14 0 14 yrs 1987 1998 Childhood cancer (1) : cancer incidence and Children A mnally: mortt sty for hOdren under 20 < 20 y s 1975 1995 Childhood cancer (2)
From page 291...
... : percentage Children of children ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 with a 2 5 yrs good diet 6 9 yrs Access to health care: percentage of chi dren Children under age 18 covered by health insurance < 18 y s Access to health care: percentage of chi dren Children t nder age 18 with no nstta7 source of health < 18 y s care by type of health insurance National 1994 1996, National 1998 A mnal: 1987 2000, 1999 and 2000 not comparable with earlier years A mnal: 1993 2000, 1997 2000 not comparab with earlier years National National General health status: percentage of hi dren Children A mnal: National under age 18 in very good or esceBent < 18 y s 1984 2000, health 1997 2000 not comparable years Activity limitation: percentage of chi dren Children 2000 National ages 5 to 17 with any Imitation m activity 5 17 yrs res~tbag from chronic conditions Childhood immunization: percentage of children ages 19 to 35 months who received combined series immunization coverage Children A mnal: 19 35 mos 1994 2000 National Low birthweight: percentage of infants Children A mnal: National weigh ng less 6btn 5.5 pot nds at birth < 5.5 Ibs 1980 2000 Infant mortality: deaths before the first Children A mnal: National birthday per 1,000 live births < I yr 1983 1991,
From page 292...
... : deaths per 100,000 Children A mnal: National children ages 5 to 14 by race and by cause 5 14 yrs 1980 1999 of death Adolescent mortality deaths per 100,000 adolescents 15 to 19 by Manse of death Children A mnal: National 5 19 yrs 1980 1999 Adolescent mo talitY. Lnjn y deaths per Children 1999 100,000 adolescents 15 to 19 by gender, 5 19 yrs race, nd type of injury Adolescent births: births per 1,000 females Females A mnal: ages 15 to 17 15 17 yrs 1980 2000 Regular cigarette smokLng: percentage of Children A mnal: 8th grade students who repotted smoking 8th, 10th, 1980 2001 daily in the plenot s 30 days and 12th grades A cohol ~se: percentage of 8th grade students Children A mnal: who reported having Eve or more alcoholic 8th, 10th, 1980 2001 beverages in a row in the last 2 weeks and 12th grades Elicit drt g we: percentage of 8th grade Children A moral: students who have treed illicit drt gs in the 8th, 10th, 1980 2001 ore dons 30 days and 12th grades Youth victims and perpetrators of serious violent crimes: rate of senons violent crime victimbation per 1,000 youth ages 12 to 17 Yot th victims and perpetrators of serial s violent crimes: serious violent crime offending rate Plymouth ages 12 to 17 Family reading to young children: percentage of children ages 3 to 5 who are read to every day by a f mily member Early childhood care and edt capon: percentage of children ages 3 to 5 who are enrobed m early r:hildhood centers National National National National Children 12 17 yrs Children 12 17 yrs Children 3 5 yrs Children 3 5 yrs A mt al: National 1980 2000 A mt al: National 1980 2000 1993, 1995, National 1996, 1999, 2001 1991, 1993 National not comparable for later years 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001
From page 293...
... Measure/lndicator Age frequency Measured Related children under 18 years of age living Children 1970, 1980, National m families below 100 ho of poverty level by < 18 y s 1990, 1998, race/ethmcrty 1999
From page 294...
... 294 M ea sure/l n d ica to r Related children under 18 years of age living in fami ies below 100% of poverty level, by household statw Status school dropot t rates for ages 16 24 by race/ethniclty Mothers in the workforce Age Children <18ys APPENDfX C Frequency Measured 1999 Level National National National National Children 16 24 yrs Children 6 17 yrs Hours per week spent in child care by ch Idren t nder S with working mothers Percentage dLstribl tion of births by maternal age, by race breastteeding by race Percentage of infants born at low birthweight by race Percentage of infants born at very low birthweight by race Comparison of national infant mortality rates U.S. bet nt mortality rates by race of mother Prelimdnary neonate mortt ity rates by race of mother Preliminary postneonatal mortality rates by race of mother Maternal mortality rates by race of mother Number of cases of reportable vaccme preventable diseases among r:hi dren under 5 Percentage of chi d abuse nd neglect victims by type of maltreatment Sources of m.
From page 295...
... SELECTED fNDfCATORS FROM DATA SYNTHESES Measure/lndicator Age Pediatric aids by race/ thnicity and exposure N/A category Major causes of hospitalization by age 295 Frequency Measured 1981 2000 Discharge rate of patients 1 14 years old for selected diagnosis Leading causes of death in children ages 1 14 Childhood deaths dt e to external cause, by cause nd age Adolescent birth rates, by age and race of mother Percentage of high school stt dents who have ever had seminal mterconrse, by grade and Seminal activity and condom use in high school Rates of seminally transmitted disease per 100,000 adolescents by age and race Adolescent AIDS cases, by race/ethnicity and exposure category for ages 13 19 Adolescent AIDS cases by gender nd exposure category for ages 13 19 Yot ng adt t AIDS cases by gender and exposure category for ages 20 24 Percentage of high school students who carried a gun m the past 30 days, by sex nd race Percentage of high school students who participated m vigorous, moderate, or strengthening physical activity, by race Children 1 21 yrs Children I 14 yrs Children I 14 yrs Children I 14 yrs N/A Children 9th, 10fh, 11th, and 12th grades Children 9th, 10fh, 11fh, and 12th grades Young adults 15 24 yrs Children 13 19 yrs Children 13 19 yrs Young adults 20 24 yrs N/A N/A 1999 A meal: 1985 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 1999 National National National National National National National National National 1981 1999 National 1981 1999 1981 1999 National National A meal: National 1993 1999 National 1999
From page 296...
... 296 1999 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001 Children >2yrs Children >2yrs activity limitation, by age M ea su re/l n d ica to r Percentage of high school stt dents who participated m moderate physics activity, Long term trend in 30 days prevt ence of cigarette smoking for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders 30 day prevt ence of drt g Use among adolescent ages 12 17 Leading causes of death in adolescent ages 13 19 Motor vehicles crashes and firearms mortality among adolescents ages IS 19 Health insurance coverage of chi dren under Het th instrrance coverage of chi dren under 18 yes In poverty Estimated vaccination coverage among children ages 19 35 months by race/ethnicity Recommended childhood immunbation srhedt le. Umted Staks, lannary December Percentage of chi dren receivbag an EPSDT preventive dental service Percentage of chi dren with dental care needs and those receiving dental care in the last 12 months by mcome Percentage of chi dren with no physician Children visits in the past year, by age and race/ethnicity < 19 y s Children <19ys Physician t ti ization by children with chronic Children under S y s, overSys Hospital utilization by income and race N/A Age Children 9th, 10th, and 11th grades Children 8th, 10th, and 12th grades Children 12 17 yrs Children IS 19 yrs Children IS 19 yrs Children < 18 ys Children < 18 ys Children 19~5 mos Children < 18 ys APPEND/X C Frequency Measured 1999 1975 2000 A mt al: National 1988 1999 National National National National National National A mt al: 1988 1998 1997 1998 National 1998 1998 1998 National National National National National
From page 297...
... aggregate enrollment statistics Health insurance slams for chi dren under Percentage of hi dren under 19 who are nnbasnred Infant and neonatal mortality rates, by race of mother and state Percentage of infants born at very low bi thweight in U.S. cities with populations Percentage of infants born at very low birthweight in U.S.
From page 298...
... Frequency Measure Indicator Age Measured lord Number of children under age 1\ N/A 2000 State, national Rare and Hispanic origin of Phi dren N/A 2000 State, national 4th grade students who scored below basic Children 1998 State, reading levy 4th grade national 8th grade students who scored below basic Children 1998 State, reading levy 8th grade national 8th grade students who scored below basic Children 1998 State, writing level 8th grade national Median mrome of fami ies with Phi dren NIA 1998 State, national female headed f milks rereivmg child NIA 1998 State, support or alimony national Children in working poor fami es without a NIA 1998 State, telephone at home national Children in extreme poverty (income SO To 1998 State, below of poverty level) national Children without health insurance 1998 State, national Children in working poor fami es who lark 1998 State, health insurance national 2 year olds who were immunized children 1999 State, 2 y s national juvenile violent crime arrest rate children 1998 State, 10 17 yrs national
From page 299...
... SELECTED INDICATORS FROM DATA SYNTHESES Frequency Measure/lndicator Age Measured Level Invenile property crime arrest rate Children 1998 State, 10 17 yrs national Nt mber of children t nder 18 m workLng Children 1998 State, poor famines < 18 yrs national Percentage of chi dren under age 18 in Children 1998 State, working poor families < 18 yrs national Percentage change of low birthweight babies 1990 1998 State, national Percentage change of bafant mortaRty rates 1990 1998 State, national 299 Percentage change of hi d death rates ages Children 1990 1998 State, 1 14 1 14 yrs national Percentage change of rake of teen deaths by Yonng adults 1990 1998 State, accident, homicide, and suicide ages IS 19 15 19 yrs national Percentage change of teen birth rate of Females 1990 1998 State, females ages IS 17 IS 17 yrs national Percentage change of teens who are high Yonng adults 1990 1998 State, school dropouts ages 16 19 16 19 yrs national Percentage change of teens not attending Yonng adults 1990 1998 State, school and not working ages 16 19 16 19 yrs national Percentage change of hi dren living with 1990 1998 State, parents who do not have hill time, national year rot nd employment Percentage change of children in poverty 1990 1998 State, national Percentage change of families with children 1990 1998 State, headed by a single parent national
From page 300...
... Ma~sore/lndiratol Overweight children and youth Disordered eadng: symptom of be bmia Children with Emiwtiow Learning disabilities Asthma Children with AIDS Low and ve y low birthweight infants SriridrJ teem Age Children 6 19 yrs Children 9th 12th grades Children 5 17 yrs Children 3 17 yrs Children <18yrs Children 13 \rs Children 9th 12th grades Adolescents who feel sad or hopeless children 9th 12th grades Children 18 \rs Children 9th 12th grades Parental symptom of depre Lion Vigorous physical avidity by youth Mothers who snroke while pregnant Prequenry Measured 1999 2001 1998 2000 1988 1998 1985 2001 1970 2001 2001 1999, 2001 lord National National National 1997 2000 National National National National National National 2000 National 1993 2001 National National 1989 2000
From page 301...
... Drpatttnent of Hea th and Hutntn Se vices has idenhfied in Healthy People 2010 a set of hea th objectives intended to improve the hea th of the count y. Healthy People 2010 specifies 10 leading hea th Indicators and 467 ohjecOves within the overall Boa 5 of itnprovin, qua ity and years of hea thy life and e itninating hea th disparities.


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