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• No. 531. Emergency Department Visits for Tooth Disorders: United States, 2020–2022
  Susan M. Schappert and Loredana Santo.
  Published online: June 2025.
  • The rate of ED visits for tooth disorders decreased between 2014 and 2022
  • The percent distribution of ED visits for tooth disorders varied by age and by race and ethnicity in 2020–2022
  • Medicaid was the most frequent primary expected source of payment at ED visits for tooth disorders in 2020–2022
  • Nonopioid analgesics were the pain-relief drugs most frequently given or prescribed at ED visits for tooth disorders in 2020–2022
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 526. Trends in Death Rates for Leading Methods of Injury: United States, 2003–2023
  Sally C. Curtin.
  Published online: March 2025.
  • The injury death rate was stable from 2003 to 2013, generally increased through 2021, and then declined through 2023.
  • Death rates for drug overdose, the leading method of unintentional injury, increased from 2003 to 2022 and then declined.
  • Firearms were the leading method of suicide during the period, with rates generally increasing from 2006 to 2021 and then remaining stable.
  • Firearm-involved homicide death rates generally increased from 2014 to 2021 and then declined through 2023.
  • Summary
  • Data sources and methods
  • About the author
  • References
• No. 525. Increases in Neonatal Intensive Care Admissions in the United States, 2016–2023
  Joyce A. Martin and Michelle J.K. Osterman.
  Published online: March 2025.
  • Infants were more likely to be admitted to a NICU in 2023 than in 2016.
  • The percentage of infants admitted to a NICU rose for all maternal age groups from 2016 to 2023.
  • The percentage of infants admitted to a NICU rose for each race and Hispanic-origin group from 2016 to 2023.
  • The percentage of infants admitted to a NICU increased for each gestational and birthweight category from 2016 to 2023.
  • NICU rates increased in most states from 2016 to 2023.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 524. Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adults in the United States, 2019–2023
  Anjel Vahratian, Elizabeth M. Briones, Ahmed Jamal, and Kristy L. Marynak.
  Published online: January 2025.
  • Electronic cigarette use increased from 2020 to 2023
  • Men were more likely than women to use electronic cigarettes
  • Electronic cigarette use varied by age
  • Electronic cigarette use varied by race and ethnicity
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 522. Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 2003–2023
  Matthew F. Garnett and Arialdi M. Miniño.
  Published online: December 2024.
  • The overall age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths decreased 4.0% between 2022 and 2023.
  • The rate of drug overdose deaths decreased among young and middle-aged adults from 2022 to 2023.
  • Between 2022 and 2023, rates of drug overdose deaths increased for Black non-Hispanic and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander non-Hispanic people.
  • After a period of increase between 2013 and 2022, rates of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone, which includes fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol, decreased between 2022 and 2023
  • The increases in age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants with abuse potential that began around 2011 have continued through 2023.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 521. Mortality in the United States, 2023
  Sherry L. Murphy, Kenneth D. Kochanek, Jiaquan Xu, and Elizabeth Arias.
  Published online: December 2024.
  • How long can we expect to live?
  • What are the age-adjusted death rates for race-ethnicity-sex groups?
  • Did age-specific death rates in 2023 change from 2022 for people age 1 year and older?
  • What are the death rates for the 10 leading causes of death?
  • What are the mortality rates for the 10 leading causes of infant death and for infant deaths overall?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 520. Receipt of Family Planning Services in the United States: 2022–2023
  Gladys Martinez.
  Published online: December 2024.
  • In 2022‒2023, about one out of three females received a family planning service in the past 12 months.
  • In 2022–2023, receipt of family planning services in the past 12 months varied by age.
  • Receipt of family planning services in the past 12 months was highest among White, non-Hispanic (subsequently, White) females.
  • Receipt of family planning services in the past 12 months varied by family income.
  • Receipt of family planning services in the past 12 months varied by education.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the author
  • References
• No. 519. Anemia Prevalence: United States, August 2021–August 2023
  Anne M. Williams, Nicholas Ansai, Namanjeet Ahluwalia, and Duong T. Nguyen.
  Published online: December 2024.
  • What was the prevalence of anemia during August 2021–August 2023, and were differences observed by age and sex?
  • Did the prevalence of anemia differ by race and Hispanic origin and sex?
  • Did anemia prevalence vary by family income and sex?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 518. Chronic Pain and High-impact Chronic Pain in U.S. Adults, 2023
  Jacqueline W. Lucas and Inderbir Sohi.
  Published online: October 2024.
  • The percentage of adults who had chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain in the past 3 months was higher in women than men.
  • The percentage of adults who had chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain increased with age.
  • The percentage of adults who had chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain varied by race and Hispanic origin.
  • The percentage of adults who had chronic pain and high-impact chronic pain increased with decreasing urbanization.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 517. Emergency Department Visits With an Influenza Test Ordered or Provided: United States, 2013–2022
  Susan M. Schappert and Loredana Santo.
  Published online: December 2024.
  • Did the percentage of ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided increase between 2013 and 2022?
  • Did the percentage of ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided differ by age group between 2013 and 2022?
  • Which reasons for the ED visit had the highest percentage of influenza tests ordered or provided, and did these percentages change between 2013 and 2022?
  • Did the percentage of ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided increase by geographic region between 2013 and 2022?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 516. Prevalence of Total, Diagnosed, and Undiagnosed Diabetes in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023
  Jane A. Gwira, Cheryl D. Fryar, and Qiuping Gu.
  Published online: November 2024.
  • During August 2021–August 2023, the prevalence of total and diagnosed diabetes was higher in men than in women.
  • The prevalence of total, diagnosed, and undiagnosed diabetes increased with age.
  • The prevalence of total, diagnosed, and undiagnosed diabetes increased with increasing weight status.
  • The prevalence of total and diagnosed diabetes decreased with increasing levels of educational attainment.
  • The age-adjusted prevalence of total and diagnosed diabetes increased between 1999–2000 and August 2021–August 2023.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 515. Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023
  Margaret D. Carroll, Cheryl D. Fryar, Jane A. Gwira, and Marisol Iniguez.
  Published online: November 2024.
  • What was the prevalence of high total cholesterol in adults during August 2021–August 2023?
  • What was the prevalence of low HDL-C in adults during August 2021–August 2023?
  • What were trends in the prevalence of age-adjusted high total cholesterol and low HDL-C in adults?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 514. Bullying Victimization Among Teenagers: United States, July 2021–December 2023
  Gelila Haile, Basilica Arockiaraj, Benjamin Zablotsky, and Amanda E. Ng.
  Published online: October 2024.
  • During July 2021–December 2023, about one-third of teenagers were bullied in the last 12 months.
  • The percentage of teenagers who were bullied varied by age, sex, and sexual or gender minority status.
  • The percentage of teenagers who were bullied varied by race and Hispanic origin and developmental disability status.
  • The percentage of teenagers with symptoms of anxiety or depression in the past 2 weeks varied by whether or not teenagers were bullied.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 513. Daily Screen Time Among Teenagers: United States, July 2021–December 2023
  Benjamin Zablotsky, Basilica Arockiaraj, Gelila Haile, and Amanda E. Ng.
  Published online: January 2024.
  • About one-half of teenagers had 4 hours or more of daily screen time.
  • The percentage of teenagers with 4 hours or more of daily screen time varied by age and race and Hispanic origin.
  • The percentage of teenagers with 4 hours or more of daily screen time varied by parental education and urbanization level.
  • The percentage of teenagers who had symptoms of anxiety or depression in the past 2 weeks was higher among those with 4 hours or more of daily screen time.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 512. Declines in Triplet and Higher-order Multiple Births in the United States, 1998–2023
  Joyce A. Martin and Michelle J.K. Osterman.
  Published online: October 2024.
  • The triplet and higher-order multiple birth rate declined from 1998 to 2023, with most of the decline starting in 2009
  • The number of triplet and higher-order, triplet, and quadruplet and higher-order births declined from 1998 to 2023
  • From 1998 to 2023, triplet and higher-order birth rates declined for White and Hispanic mothers and rose for Black mothers
  • Triplet and higher-order multiple birth rates declined for all mothers age 20 and older from 1998 to 2023
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data sources and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 511. Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, August 2021–August 2023
  Cheryl D. Fryar, Brian Kit, Margaret D. Carroll, and Joseph Afful.
  Published online: October 2024.
  • Were there differences in the prevalence of hypertension in adults by sex and age during August 2021–August 2023?
  • Did awareness of hypertension differ among adults with hypertension by sex and age during August 2021–August 2023?
  • Did treatment of hypertension differ among adults with hypertension by sex and age during August 2021–August 2023?
  • Did control of hypertension differ among adults with hypertension by sex and age during August 2021–August 2023?
  • Were there differences in the prevalence of awareness, treatment, or control of hypertension among adults with hypertension between 2017–March 2020 and August 2021–August 2023?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 510. Emergency Department Visits by Adults Age 65 and Older With Alzheimer Disease: United States, 2020–2022
  Loredana Santo, Susan M. Schappert, and Brian W. Ward.
  Published online: October 2024.
  • In 2020–2022, what was the emergency department visit rate among adults age 65 and older with Alzheimer disease, and did it differ by age, sex, and race and ethnicity?
  • Did the percentage of ED visits made by adults age 65 and older who arrived by ambulance differ among patients with and without Alzheimer disease?
  • Did the percentage of ED visits made by adults age 65 and older who live in a nursing home differ for patients with and without Alzheimer disease?
  • Did the percentage of ED visits made by adults age 65 and older resulting in a hospital admission differ for those with and without Alzheimer disease?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 509. Suicide Mortality in the United States, 2002–2022
  Matthew F. Garnett and Sally C. Curtin.
  Published online: September 2024.
  • From 2002 through 2022, age-adjusted suicide rates increased for most years for males and females
  • From 2002 to 2022, suicide rates for females increased for all age groups
  • Suicide rates for males of all ages increased from 2002 to 2022, although rates for those ages 10–14 and 15–24 have declined since 2020
  • For females, firearms were the leading means of suicide in 2022
  • For males, firearms were the leading means of suicide across the period with rates increasing from 2006 through 2022
  • Summary
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 508. Obesity and Severe Obesity Prevalence in Adults: United States, August 2021–August 2023
  Samuel D. Emmerich, Cheryl D. Fryar, Bryan Stierman, and Cynthia L. Ogden.
  Published online: September 2024.
  • What was the prevalence of obesity in adults during August 2021–August 2023?
  • Were there differences in the prevalence of obesity in adults by education level during August 2021-August 2023?
  • What was the prevalence of severe obesity in adults during August 2021–August 2023?
  • What are the recent trends in obesity and severe obesity in adults?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 507. Births in the United States, 2023
  Joyce A. Martin, Brady E. Hamilton, and Michelle J.K. Osterman.
  Published online: August 2024.
  • The number of births and the general fertility rate declined from 2022 to 2023
  • Birth rates declined for females ages 15–19 from 2022 to 2023
  • Prenatal care beginning in the first trimester declined for the second year in a row in 2023
  • The preterm birth rate was unchanged from 2022 to 2023, but early-term births increased
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data sources and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 506. Residential Care Community Resident Characteristics: United States, 2022
  Amanuel Melekin, Manisha Sengupta, and Christine Caffrey.
  Published online: August 2024.
  • In 2022, most residential care community residents were female, White non-Hispanic, and age 85 and older
  • Almost 2 in 10 residential care community residents were Medicaid beneficiaries, and the percentage of residents with Medicaid varied by age
  • Residential care community residents needed the most assistance with bathing and walking, and almost two-thirds needed assistance with three or more activities of daily living
  • About 6 in 10 residential care community residents had ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, and about 4 in 10 had ever been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease or other dementias
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 505. Stroke Death Rates Among Adults Ages 45–64 by Region and Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2002–2022
  Sally C. Curtin.
  Published online: August 2024.
  • After declining between 2002 and 2012, the stroke death rate among people ages 45–64 increased through 2021 and then declined in 2022.
  • Stroke death rates among men ages 45–64 generally declined during the first half of the period and then increased through 2020–2021 in each region.
  • Stroke death rates among women ages 45–64 generally declined in each region during the first half of the period and then increased through 2021–2022.
  • Stroke death rates for Black non-Hispanic (subsequently, Black) men were 2 to 3 times higher than for all other race and Hispanic-origin groups in each region.
  • In each region in 2022, stroke death rates for Black women ranged from 2 to 5 times higher than for all other race and Hispanic-origin groups.
  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Data sources and methods
  • About the author
  • References
• No. 504. Walking for Leisure and Transportation Among Adults: United States, 2022
  Dzifa Adjaye-Gbewonyo and Elizabeth M. Briones.
  Published online: July 2024.
  • What percentage of adults walked for leisure in the past 7 days, and were there differences by demographic characteristics?
  • Were there differences in the percentage of adults who walked for leisure in the past 7 days by socioeconomic status?
  • Did the percentage of adults who walked for transportation in the past 7 days vary by sex, age, and race and Hispanic origin?
  • Were there differences in the percentage of adults who walked for transportation in the past 7 days by socioeconomic status?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 503. Emergency Department Visit Rates by Selected Characteristics: United States, 2022
  Christopher Cairns, Jill J. Ashman, and Kai Kang.
  Published online: August 2024.
  • What was the ED visit rate in 2022, and did visit rates vary by age?
  • Did ED visit rates vary by sex or race and ethnicity?
  • What were the ED visit rates for each primary expected source of payment, and did these rates vary?
  • What percentage of ED visits were related to COVID-19?
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
• No. 502. Adult Day Services Center Participant Characteristics: United States, 2022
  Jessica P. Lendon, Priyanka Singh, and Zhaohui Lu.
  Published online: July 2024.
  • Most ADSC participants were female, of another race and Hispanic origin than White non-Hispanic, and age 65 and older.
  • Most ADSC participants were Medicaid users, and Medicaid usage varied by age group.
  • Most ADSC participants needed assistance with ADLs.
  • Most ADSC participants were diagnosed with two or more of the most common chronic conditions.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
  • Figure tables
• No. 501. Yoga Among Adults Age 18 and Older: United States, 2022
  Nazik Elgaddal and Julie D. Weeks.
  Published online: June 2024.
  • The percentage of adults who practiced yoga varied by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and family income.
  • Among adults who practiced yoga, the percentage who practiced it to restore overall health varied by age and race and Hispanic origin, but not by sex or family income.
  • Of those who practiced yoga, incorporating meditation as part of yoga varied by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and family income
  • The use of yoga to treat or manage pain among adults who practiced yoga varied by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin, and family income.
  • Summary
  • Definitions
  • Data source and methods
  • About the authors
  • References
  • Figure tables