This Bernan Press title fills the gap created when the National Center for Health Statistics ceased publication of its "Vital Statistics" compendia in 1992. This volume includes both current and historical statistics and, when appropriate, details by state and metropolitan area, as well as comparisons to foreign countries. Equal emphasis is given to data on natality and mortality. Mortality data are supplemented by selected background statistics on high-risk persons such as smokers, patients with HIV, diabetics, and persons with heart disease. New to the second edition are detailed data on multiple births; tables on abortion rates and contraception; information on caloric intake; and new subchapters with detailed statistics on health personnel, health expenditures, and health insurance. Other volumes in the U.S. DataBook Series[ include, "Business Statistics of the United States".