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Index Statistical Bulletin 1992 A Accidents, fatal leading types by age among children and youth. major causes among children, 1988... sists trends in rates during childhood by type and sex, “1978-1988. trends in rates from all forms, United States, 1950-1988...... “en A Preventable Risk (Commentary). . LYisveciinaes awareness of prevention methods by race......... knowledge and attitudes among black, Hispanic and white Americans. reasons for HIV antibody testing by race and ethnicity regional variation in rates, Dec. 1990 -N ov. 1991 ....... transmission misperceptions by race . , AIDS: A Need for Ongoing Education (Commentary) Anti-Arthritic Medication Usage, 1991 demographics of prescription users.. eis major nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used .. market share of products, by state, 1991........ ees regional variattions in prescription rates.. trends in total prescriptions and total costs, United States, 1987-1991. Cancers risk factors for various forms....... selected results of large-scale ‘prospective studies of millions of Americans .... trends in studies and risk factor identification............... : Cancer Prevention Study II and I erican Cancer Society studies of risk factors for cancer asian ; aspirin may be protective against colon cancer. confirmation and expansion of initial findings relative to smoking and risk of cancers and other chronic diseases. . diesel fume exposure related to increased risk of lung cCamcer......... pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of multiple myeloma. risk of death cut in hallf if a person quits smoking before age 50.. ; volunteers used to enroll subjects and collect questionnaires ............ Cesarean Sections average charges by state. geographic distribution of births and percent delivered by cesarean, 1990 trends in numbers and rates, United States, 1965-1989 Charges (average), Cesarean Section regional variations in claims, 1990........ Charges (average), Coronary patient characteristics and charge differences, 1989 and 1990 regional variation in claims charges, 1990 updatte......... trends in demographics of patients, 1984-1990..... Children, Accidents, fatal trends in five leading types, by sex, United States, 197° 1988 types by age United States, 1988 ....... Cigarette Smoking, United States, 1990 changes in rates by sex, 1964-1990 .... smoking status by income level and sex... smoking status by occupation and sex Colon Cancer aspirin and its possible ae effects one: risk factors associated with... , Costs, Medical Care changes in selected items, United States, 1982-1992........... expenditures for health services and supplies for private and public payers 1965-1989. . health expenditures and per capita costs, percent increase, 1985-1992 personal health care expenditures by source of funds, 1965, 1975 and 1990... Deaths from accidents among infants and children, United States, 1988. from cancers of various sites by risk factors.......... 7 ' trends in all causes and accidental deaths, United States... Demographics and Health Characteristics of Americans medical care utilization by state, U.S., 1989 i regional variations in selected socioeconomic characteristics 1988, 1989 and 1990.... state rates and rankings in various health status indicators.. ‘ states with highest and lowest per capita personal health expenditures, 1990 Diseases See specific disease. Drugs, Anti-Arthritic Prescriptions diagnoses, top 25 associated with NSAID use NSAID product share, by state, 1991.. trends in total prescriptions, United States, 1987-1991. Ethnic Composition of U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 1990 changes in 10 largest areas, 1980 to 1990... aS distribution within U.S. resident population and 25 largest CSMAs, 1980 and 1990.. STATISTICAL BULLETIN OCT-DEC 1992 39 Expectation of Life, International at birth, selected industrialized countries. . at selected ages, by sex, selected industrialized countries. . pines cus yeabuseaiapeneseea chances of surviving to specified ages, by sex, selected industrialized COUNTIES... cccsssssssssssseseeeee Expectation of Life, United States at selected ages, by race and sex, 1900-02 to 1990 at single years of age, by race and sex, 1989 chanceso f surviving to specified ages, by sex, 1900-02 to 1990... aiglicateie tasiaptrea tarps trends in expectation of life by sex and selected ages, 1979-81 to 1991 ..... Health Care Reform public attitudes about. . public belief about criteria for any health care reform. public views of health care expenses and the effect of ai ne run. health insurance plan. . rer The Debate Over Health Care Reform (Commentary)... Health Status Indicators, United States MOGI COTS UNEONION TOY St, LIBS iis si sissiiscccrssclenivesecpuavieniuvssacncaandsssckssinses ; per capita personal health expenditures, by state, 1990 per capita spending on health, five danieaioann d five lowest states, 1990... ieasyneasueerakuron tise eee state rates and rankings, 1986-1991. riven gia uns dcasuararketies oae atts Health Promotion Program employee ranking of health topics... ite medical and management ranking of medical situations thought to affect wiiniiniei Seisreie fists : medical and management ranking of topics for program inclusion... “i ieee MetLife corporatewide program description and ~<a acini TSN MeeAT oe survey data used to plan and implement program... sieolaceoein Hospitalization, Average Charges regional distribution of average charges for cesarean section, United States, 1990... “es regional distribution of average charges, coronary artery bypass surgeries, United States 1990...... Life Tables Cage nace; SOK, URNS Sates) 199 6s sscsisacstesnsstivsrvaswessstsnvnaces Te. also Expectatoif oLinfe . agente Gissel Sxhaust LUMPS SxPOsure GMI MCTOSSSS SKE, oo. ss.sscssesessarovnsnarenatoasesssicooncsutresscntacscomnersseutansieveeee Tisk Tostors for Gnd: Mortality HENS: CIMONG: AMONCCIS 05.5:5sssredheaverrssasnosesensaversinensecsksccveevesrsenvnesasses Men expectation of life, by age, selected iNdustriclliZed COUNHTICS..........cecceceseetteeeseeetesetseeseeraes ; expectation of life; by age, United States, 1979-81 10 199] ciisiscsesssessevsesssssssssstnccesesatecveveiseascesesecsisens expectation of life, by race, United States, 1900-01 to 1990. chances of surviving to specified age, selected industrialized countries are coronary mir bypass patients, by age and hospital statistics, United States, 1989 cmd 1990 mortality ratesa t single years of age, United States, 1989... divsons selected demographics of patients prescribed anti-arthritic medications, 1991. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company corporatewide health promotion program........ Panett ante nt are ORR VO? eRTA ERE regional distribution and average charges for a ‘cesarean section, 1990. regional distribution and average charges for coronary artery bypass graphs, 1990 Metropolitan Statistical Areas changin erascia l composition, United States, 1980-1990 ooo... ccccccccsecsecstseesesstecetseeeees population of 10 largest, by ethnic ibhioids 1990.. seraseiamoriiancieniass population of 25 largest, 1990.......... Multiple Myeloma risk factors for development Occupational Classifications, 1990 “smoking status by income.. sssfaaplocaahteran ntabposspesesses Aid smoking SlOtUS DY SOX... eee eeeeeneeees Population, United States by state, census results.. metropolitan statistical areas, 25 largest, 1990. shifts in state populations, by age, 1990... state populations, by age... phsnaaoyeiese State Population Changes census results by AGe ....... eee shifts in populations by age. aes Survivorship chances of, from birth to specified age, by sex and race, United States, 1900-02 to 1990.... ere chances of, from birth to specified age, by sex, selected industrialized COUNTIES... cceeeeeteees See also Expectation of Life. Women cesarean sections rates and trends, U.S., 1965-1989... sabeeeeadins chances of surviving to specified age, selected industrialized countries .. ene coronary artery bypass patients, by age and hospital statistics, United States, 1989 and 1990........ expectation of life, by age, selected industrialized countries.. : expectation of life, by age, United States, 1979-81 to 1991.. expectation of life, by race, United States, 1900-01 to 1990. mortality rates at single years of age, United States, 1989.. selected demographics of patients prescribed onti-arthritic medications, ‘1991. STATISTICAL BULLETIN OCT-DEC 1992 40 ~~ ae 2 Contents & STATISTICAL BULLETIN Index — 1992 SORTA ENTIRE OT EIN, CAAA AA PARE SESE NEN PEE NEED AN Contents JAN-MAR From the Editor’s Desk Major Causes of Accident Mortality Among Children: United States, 1988 Commentary: A Preventable Risk Capsule Briefs Charges for a Cesarean Section: United States, 1990 Developments in Medical Care Costs Statistical Information, Please Historical Perspectives APR-JUN From the Editor's Desk Changing Racial Composition of Metropolitan Areas AIDS: A Comparison of Knowledge and Attitudes Among Black, Hispoamic and White Americans, 1990 Commentary: AIDS—A Need for Ongoing Education Capsule Briefs Selected Demographic and Health Characteristics— State Variations, 1988-1991 Use of Survey Data in a Corporatewide Health Promotion Program: The MetLife Experience Statistical Information, Please Historical Perspectives JUL-SEP From the Editor's Desk U.S. Longevity at a Standstill International Longevity Comparisons Capsule Briefs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts: 1990 Charges Update Anti-Arthritic Medication Usage: United States, 1991 Letters to the Editor Statistical Information, Please Historical Perspectives OCT-DEC From the Editor's Desk Public Attitudes on Health Care Reform Commentary: The Debate Over Health Care Reform Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults, 1985-1990, and Smoking Among Selected Occupational Groups, 1990 Capsule Briefs Cancer Prevention Study II: The American Cancer Society Prospective Study Decennial State Population Changes by Age Statistical Information, Please Contents and Index: 1992 Historical Perspectives STATISTICAL BULLETIN OCT-DEC 1992 38