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United States Births: Final Data for 2008

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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, United States Virgin Islands
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/1940 - 12/2008
Series or system 
United States National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
Data type
Vital registration:
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The National Vital Statistics Report on U.S. birth data for 2008 presents the data reported on the birth certificates of the 4,247,694 births that occurred during the year. The data are presented for a variety of characterstics, including maternal demographic, such as age, live birth order, race, marital status, attendant at birth, and method of delivery. Infant characteristics including gestation and birthweight are presented as well. Selected data are shown by mother's state of residence, and trends in fertility patterns are also represented.

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