Tag: Mortality

National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS)

Overview
A national, longitudinal, mortality study designed to study the effects of differentials in demographic and socio-economic characteristics on mortality. Link

Components
30 Cohorts including:

  • February 1978
  • April 1980
  • August 1980
  • December 1980
  • September 1985
  • 1980 Census cohort

Population
US population

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Data File Request Form

Years Available 
1973-2002

Linked Datasets
SEER-NLMS

Study Type
Sample

File Types
NLMS CD ROM
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Main Variables:

National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)

Overview
CDC survey designed to gather information on family life, marriage and divorce, reproductive, Men’s and Women’s health. Link/Data

Components

  • Cycle1 (1973)
  • Cycle 2 (1976)
  • Cycle 3 (1982)
  • Cycle 4 (1988)
  • Cycle 5 (1995)
  • Cycle 6 (2002)
  • 2006-2010

Population
US population

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available 
1973-2010

Linked Datasets
Contextual Data,  Geocodes

Study Type
Survey

File Types

.dat files
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Main Variables:

National Vital Statistics System

Overview
Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce records for United States. Link

Components

  • Births
  • Mortality
  • Fetal Death
  • Marriages and Divorce

Population
US population

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available
1968-2011

Linked Datasets
Birth/Infant death

File Types
TSV
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Main Variables:

NHANES I Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHEFS)

Overview
A national longitudinal study designed to investigate the relationship between the variables accessed in NHANES I and subsequent morbidity, mortality, and hospital utilization. Link/Data

Population
US population. All persons 25-74 years of age who completed a medical examination at NHANES I in 1971-75

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available
1982- 1992, ongoing

Linked Datasets
Yes. NHEFS-Mortality: 1971-2000, NHEFS-SSA : 1962-2003, NHEFS- Medicare: 1991-2000

Study Type
Longitudinal

File Types
TSV
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Main Variables:

Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS)

Overview
Online query system featuring standardized health data for the state of Georgia. Link

Components

  • Query Tool
  • Mapping Tool
  • Charting tool
  • GIS

Population
Residents of the state of Georgia

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available 

Linked Datasets
1994-2010

File Types
TSV

Note: If you need more detailed data, please contact
Shenita Peterson: srpeter [at] emory [dot] edu or the Office of Health Indicators for Planning (OHIP):
ohip [at] dhr [dot] state [dot] ga [dot] us
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Main Variables:

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

Overview
Collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Link

Components

  • Mail-in questionnaire
  • Telephone Interview

Population
US, Women, reproductive age

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Includes an application, project abstract (350 words), and a data sharing agreement

Years Available
1988-2009

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Surveillance

File Types
SUDAAN, SAS, SPSS, STATA
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Main Variables:

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)

Overview
Collect national statistics on incidence, prevalence and survival of those living with cancer in the United States. Link/Data

Population
US population

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Data Usage Agreement

Years Available
1973-2010

Linked Datasets
Yes. SEER- Medicare Linked Database, SEER- Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS), SEER-National Longitudinal Mortality Study (NLMS)

Study Type
Surveillance

File Types
SEER*Stat
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Main Variables: