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24889
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The Veterans Health Administration collaborated with the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to compare the health conditions and behaviors of discharged male veterans with male non-veterans in North Carolina as well as compared to the United States. As a whole, some of the behaviors and risks explored are smoking, disability, arthritis, and being overweight.
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3986
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Alcohol use is common among those under twenty-one years of age. Not only is it a contributing factor in many fatal car crashes, it is also associated with suicides, murders, drowning, and health problems, including alcohol poisoning, dependence, liver disease, and various cancers.
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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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29413
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North Carolina is experiencing major changes in its age structure as life expectancies have increased, birth rates decreased, and population migration occurred. Between 1980 and 2010, the number of North Carolina residents sixty-five and older is expected to dramatically increase. This report examined cause-specific mortality rates for three elderly age groups by race and sex.
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24886
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The life expectancy is affected by factors such as how many years will be spent in good mental health, good health and good mobility. This survey shows significant factors affecting health and life expectancy in North Carolina.
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5523
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This study seeks to calculate healthy life expectancy for North Carolina's population. Among the results were the following: the state's overall life expectancy at birth is 75.6 years; women live longer than men; whites live longer than minorities; healthy life is on average 63 years, with 12.6 years spent with health status perceived as either fair or poor.
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29385
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In 1980 and 1981, data were collected by the State Health Planning Agency in North Carolina concerning emergency room utilization by Medicaid eligible patients. This report presents a summary of these data and analysis. Results show that high emergency room use is correlated with a low rate of use of primary care services.
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24885
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Catherine Sanford, Katrina Baggett and Michael Bowling explore the rate of reporting external causes of injury are reported to accompany injury-related diagnosis codes. These codes are used to study external causes of injuries.
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29463
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This study assessed the completeness of the recording of external cause of injury codes (E-codes) on North Carolina hospital discharge records, for those patients with an injury as the primary cause of admission. E-codes are important for public health efforts to identify how many people are hurt or die from injuries, as well as the causes of these injuries.
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4047
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Between the years 1987-88 and 1995-96, considerable progress was made toward the reduction of birthweight-specific infant mortality. Expanded child and maternal care were contributing factors to the decline. However, other factors, including smoking mothers and minority race, continue to be strong predictors of low birthweight. These factors still need to be addressed.
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5313
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This study's purpose was \"to examine the level of folic acid knowledge and intake among North Carolina women who have recently given birth.\" One conclusion drawn by the authors was that the percentage of women in the state taking folic acid prior to pregnancy is low.
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4193
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Community Diagnosis, a state-mandated health assessment, helps local public health units determine needs. The assessment has been administered biennially since 1974 by the State Center for Health Statistics. Results are used in planning public health programs and in requesting funds from the General Assembly. Teen pregnancy and infant mortality were among the top priorities from the 1998 assessment.
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29381
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North Carolina routinely collects information on maternal characteristics that are known risk factors for conditions associated with fetal, neonatal and post-neonatal deaths. This report presents a trend analysis of these characteristics over the past decade.
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29400
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This report provides data and information on maternal characteristics that are known risk factors for conditions associated with fetal, neonatal and post-neonatal deaths in North Carolina. A trend analysis made use of three previous publications which covered birth years 1969-1973, 1972-1976, and 1975-1979, as well as an analysis of 1973-1983 data.
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29507
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Health disparities for many diseases are large and longstanding in North Carolina and the nation. This study examined medical care costs for diabetes associated with health disparities among adults enrolled in Medicaid in North Carolina during state fiscal year 2007-2008. The impacts of racial and economic health disparities on medical care costs were also compared.
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