Vital and Health Statistics, Series 10, Number 232, December 2006. Summary of Health Statistics for U.S. Adults: National Health Interview Survey, 2005

摘要

This report presents health statistics from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) for the civilian noninstitutionalized adult population, classified by sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, family income, poverty status, health insurance coverage, marital status, and place and region of residence. Estimates are presented for selected chronic conditions and mental health characteristics, functional limitations, health status, health behaviors, health care access and utilization, and human immunodeficiency virus testing. Percentages and percent distributions are presented in both age-adjusted and unadjusted versions.