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29384
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A study conducted in 1980 examined inpatient utilization of nonfederal short-stay general hospitals by North Carolina residents. This report presents the hospital utilization rates for selected diagnosis groups and for selected surgical procedures by county of residents of the patients. Results show that county hospital use rates vary between Medicare patients and Medicaid patients.
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29408
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This report was produced in response to thirty quantifiable national health objectives for which comparable and reliable North Carolina data were available. It is meant to inform health planners, policy makers, and the health community at large of state and national trends and the statistical prospects for meeting each of the thirty objectives, based on trends of the recent past.
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30031
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Since 1913, The North Carolina State Board of Health has been keeping a record of births and deaths in the state. Numbers have shown that births are up and deaths are down, showing that the promotion of public health initiatives in the state are helping.
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29395
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Congenital malformations are a public health concern due in part to their ranking as a leading cause of infant mortality. This study utilized North Carolina death certificate data to provide a general description of mortalities due to congenital malformations. A similar examination assessed reports of malformations on birth certificates.
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29407
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This article reviews data on alcohol-related morbidity in North Carolina and addresses the question of alcohol-related mortality. The combination of alcohol and cigarettes contributes to the development of cancers, while excessive alcohol use is a major factor leading to accidental injury and death.
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29538
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Deaths that occur under unexpected conditions for health are considered unnecessary deaths. An unnecessary death index was created to compare county death rates in North Carolina based on causes of death, ages, and overall mortality. Results show that eastern counties generally have higher scores than western counties.
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29534
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For nearly two decades, the question of a relationship between health and the mineral content of water has been cause for epidemiological studies. This study addressed this question in North Carolina while examining elevation, water constituents, and other environmental and socioeconomic factors that might be affecting death rates.
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29465
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This study examined current differences in North Carolina between African-American and white women in cervical cancer incidence, stage at diagnosis, treatment, and mortality. Results suggest the need for increased preventative cervical cancer screening for African-American women, so that cancer cases can be detected at an earlier stage.
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29393
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The North Carolina Division of Health Services monitors and reports child deaths at regular intervals in hope that increased awareness will result in appropriate intervention. A special focus of this report is poor children, specifically, those whose families receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Data and analysis of child mortality are presented, and categorized by age and cause of death.
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29522
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Within the first nine months of 1976, North Carolina experienced an increase in the divorce rate and a decline in the marriage rate. These trends raise questions as to the changing probabilities for divorce, marriage and remarriage among different age, race, and sex groups of the state’s population, and corresponding effects on fertility and birth rates.
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29466
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Women are encouraged to take a daily multivitamin containing folic acid or consider alternative dietary options in order to decrease pregnancy risks. This study examined the willingness of Latino women living in North Carolina to use these options.
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29469
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Survey data from the 2001 North Carolina Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) were used in this study to investigate county and regional differences in selected health indicators before and after age adjustments. Results show that the use of synthetic estimates does not capture the variation across counties in health risks and behaviors, and can be misleading.
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29545
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This report highlights results of the 1977 North Carolina Citizen Survey. The results provide information on population characteristics, chronic health problems, health services, health care availability, restricted activity days due to illness, and health-related personal practices.
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29540
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The 1976 North Carolina Citizen Survey provided data related to the health and economic characteristics of the state’s household population. Survey results are presented concerning the health and health care of households and adults in each of North Carolina’s six Health Service Areas.
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29478
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American Indians in North Carolina have high death rates due to various causes of death, but the state lacks comprehensive information about health risks in this population. This study examined health risks and conditions among adult North Carolina American Indians, and provided baseline data for health indicators among American Indians.
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