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The 2003 National Survey of Childrens Health
DataSpeak Presentation
February 2007
Michael Kogan, PHD
Director
US Department of Health and Human Services; DHHS
Health Resources and Services Administration; Hersa
Maternal and Child Health Bureau; MCHB
Office of Data and Program Development            

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The 2003 National Survey of Childrens Health: Purpose
To produce national and State-based estimates on the health and well-being of children, their families, and their communities

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Slates Design Features
Independent random-digit-dial samples for all 50 States plus DC
Screened households for children under 18 years of age
One child under 18 years of age randomly selected as target of the interview

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Slates Design Features, continued
Respondent equals parent or guardian most knowledgeable about health of child
79 percent mother, 17 percent father, 3 percent grandparent
Interviews conducted in English and Spanish
5.9 percent of interviews completed in Spanish

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Slates Design Features, continued
Sampling weights are adjusted for potential nonresponse biases
Sampling weights are adjusted to account for non-coverage of non-telephone households
2000 children per State; N equals 102,353
Data collected from January 2003 to July 2004

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Unique Features 	
Large survey
Can provide State-level estimates
Separate age-specific modules: 0 to 5, 6 to 11, 12 to 17
Comprehensive detailed snapshot
Child, family, neighborhood 	
Variety of positive indicators to track youth development:
Family strengths and processes
Family relationships and behavior

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Limitations of the Data	
Cross-sectional
Health conditions cannot be verified by medical records
Public use files do not allow analyses below the State level

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The 2007 National Survey of Childrens Health	
About to go into the field at this time to begin interviews
2000 children per State again
Ability to examine changes over time

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Special Issue of Pediatrics Devoted to Analyses from the NSCH
Issue was released this week
15 articles using data from the National Survey of Childrens Health

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Articles from Pediatrics
Introduction to the Volume on Articles From the National Survey of Childrens
Health
Michael D Kogan, Paul W Newacheck
The Association of Health Insurance and Continuous Primary Care in the Medical Home on Vaccination Coverage for 19- to 35-Month-Old Children 
Norma J Allred et al
Disparities in Dental Insurance Coverage and Dental Care Among US Children: The National Survey of Childrens Health 
Jihong Liu et al
Childrens Mental Health and Family Functioning in Rhode Island 
Hyun K Kim et al
Nativity Slash Immigrant Status, Race Slash Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Determinants of Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration in the United States, 2003
Gopal K Singh et al
Risk and Promotive Factors in Families, Schools, and Communities: A Contextual Model of Positive Youth Development in Adolescence 
Lise M Youngblade et al
The Health and Well-being of Adopted Children 
Matthew D Bramlett et al

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Factors Associated With Not Having a Personal Health Care Provider for Children in Florida 
Mary Beth Zeni et al
Lifetime Prevalence of Learning Disability Among US Children 
Maja Altarac and Ekta Saroha
Associations Between Breastfeeding Practices and Young Childrens Language and Motor Skill Development
Deborah L Dee et al
National Estimates and Factors Associated With Medication Treatment for Childhood Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
Susanna N Visser et al
Does Access to a Medical Home Differ According to Child and Family Characteristics, Including Special-Health-Care-Needs Status, Among Children in Alabama? 
Beverly A Mulvihill et al
The Relationship Between Autism and Parenting Stress 
Laura A Schieve et al
Final Commentary on the Special Volume of Articles From the National Survey of Childrens Health
Peter C van Dyck

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Todays Featured Articles
Sleepless in America: Inadequate Sleep and Relationships to Health and Wellbeing of Our Nations Children
Arlene Smaldone et al
The Prevalence of Violent Disagreements in US Families: Effects of Residence, Race Slash Ethnicity, and Parental Stress
Charity G Moore et al
A Multilevel Study of the Associations Between Economic and Social Context, Stage of Adolescence, and Physical Activity and Body Mass Index
Caroline Mae McKay et al

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Contact Information
Michael Kogan, PHD
Hersa MCHB
Director
Office of Data and Program Development
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-41
Rockville, Maryland, 20857
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mkogan@hrsa.gov