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United States Births: Final Data for 2013

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General Info
Provider 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tabulations only
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1940 - 12/2013
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Data type
Vital registration:
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The 2013 National Vital Statistics Report on birth data in the United States presents data from birth certificates based on a variety of maternal health and demographic characteristics, along with infant health characteristics as well. The data include birth order, maternal age, race, ethnicity, marital status, gestational period, multiple and preterm births, birthweight, attendant at birth, place and method of delivery. A total of 3,932,181 births were registered in the United States in 2013, which was less than a 1% decrease.

Keywords 
Birth certificates, Birth weight, Caesarean section, Cleft lip and cleft palate, Congenital anomalies, Diabetes, Down's syndrome, Ethnicity, Fertility, Gestational age, Hypertension, Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, Live births, Marital status, Maternal age, Maternal conditions, Multiple births, Neonatal conditions, Place of delivery, Population, Pregnancy complications, Preterm birth, Race, Skilled birth attendants, Weight change
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021