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Trends in Indian Health 1997

Trends in Indian Health contains tables and charts describing the Indian Health Service program and the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Information pertaining to the IHS structure, American Indian and Alaska Native demography, patient care, and community health are included. Historical trends are depicted, and comparisons to other population groups are made, when appropriate.

The material in Trends in Indian Health is grouped into four .pdf files.* Remember, if you want the complete publication, you must download all four files. If you only want part of the publication, you may download only the specific files in which you are interested.

The first pdf file contains--

  • Title page
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Overview of the Indian Health Service Program
  • Purpose and Description of Trends in Indian Health
  • Sumary of Data Shown
  • Sources and Limitations of Data
  • Glossary
  • Sources of Additional Information

The second pdf file contains--

  • Part 1--Indian Health Service Structure
  • Part 2--Population Statistics
  • Part 3--Natality and Infant/Maternal Mortality Statistics

The third pdf file contains--

  • Part 4--General Mortality Statistics

The fourth pdf file contains--

  • Part 5--Patient Care Statistics
  • Part 6--Community Health Statistics
  • Glossary of ICD-9 Codes
  • Index to Charts and Tables

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