VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS     
TRENDS IN THE HEALTH OF OLDER AMERICANS; UNITED STATES 1994 
     
By R.A. COHEN and J.F. VAN NOSTRAND     
     
SERIES 3  
ANALYTIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES    
     
Includes 71 detailed tables presenting data from various sources 
concerning trends in the health status and determinants of health  
status and determinants of health of older persons.  Data on persons
aged 55-64 years are included for comparison purposes. 
     
Acknowledgment:     
Support for preparation of this disk was provided by the Federal
Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, sponsored by the Office
of Demography of the National Institute on Aging, the National
Institutes of Health.    
     
Copyright and Citation:  
Data in these tables are in the public domain and may be used and 
reprinted without special permission; citation as to sources, however 
is appreciated.     
     
Suggested citation is:   
Cohen, RA, Van Nostrand JF. Trends in the Health of Older   
Americans: United States, 1994. National Center for Health  
Statistics. Vital and Health Statistics 3(30). 1995    
     
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
Public Health Service    
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   
National Center for Health Statistics   

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Americans: United States, 1994. These tables are in 79 Lotus 1-2-3
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contains a guide to the tables.

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         TRENDS IN THE HEALTH OF OLDER AMERICANS: UNITED STATES, 1994
     
I.   INTRODUCTION   
     
II.  CHAPTER 1.    DISABILITY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES IN A COHORT OF
                   ELDERLY    
     CHAPTER 2.    TRENDS IN HEALTH STATUS   
     CHAPTER 3.    TRENDS IN MORTALITY  
     CHAPTER 4.    TRENDS IN HOSPITAL USE    
     CHAPTER 5.    TRENDS IN LONG-TERM CARE  
     CHAPTER 6.    TRENDS IN NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURES   
     
     
         TRENDS IN THE HEALTH OF OLDER AMERICANS: UNITED STATES, 1994
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                  GUIDE TO SPREADSHEET TABLES FROM     
         HEALTH DATA OF OLDER AMERICANS, UNITED STATES: 1994

CONDENSED GUIDE TO TABLES     
     
                 Sex          Race       Oldest-old     ADL,IADL
Chapter 1                                                 1-8
     
Chapter 2    1-9,12,13,     1-7,10,11    1-9,12,13,        2,3
              16,17,20,     14,15,18,     16,17,20,              
              21,24,25,     19,22,23,     21,24,25,              
                28,29       26,27,30,       28,29                
                               31                                
     
Chapter 3        1-7           1-9           1-9                 
     
Chapter 4      1-3,7,8      4-6,9,10       1-3,7,8     
     
Chapter 5        1-6            1            1-6            2-5
     
Chapter 6         4             4             4   
     
     
              Long-term     Hospital      Chronic       Heart
                care          care       conditions    disease
     
Chapter 1      5,6,10        5,6,10     
     
Chapter 2                                   8-31         16-19
     
Chapter 3                                    3-9          3 
     
Chapter 4                     1-10           1-6          1-6
     
Chapter 5        1-6     
     
Chapter 6        2,3           2,3 
     
     
               Cancer  Stroke  Diabetes Respiratory  Arthritis
                                          disease 
     
Chapter 1 
     
Chapter 2      12-15,   16-19    24-27      20-23       12-15
               20-23     
     
Chapter 3       5-9      4                     6  
     
Chapter 4      1-6     1-6        1-6        1-6         1-6
     
Chapter 5 
     
Chapter 6 


DETAILED GUIDE TO TABLES

     
Chapter 1 - Disability and its consequences in a cohort of elderly
     
Table 1.    ONE1.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age    
and over in 1984 who received the help of another with 
activities of daily living, according to vital status as of 
1990 recontact: United States 
     
Table 2.    ONE2.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received the help of another with 
instrumental activities of daily living, according to vital 
status as of 1990 recontact: United States   
     
Table 3.  ONE3.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received help of another with     
activities of daily living, according to age and number of  
activity limitations at 1990 recontact: United States  
     
Table 4.  ONE4.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received help of another with     
instrumental activities of daily living, according to  
activity limitations at 1990 recontact: United States  
     
Table 5.  ONE5.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received help of another with     
activities of daily living according to hospital and   
nursing home stays and vital status as of 1990 recontact:   
United States  
     
Table 6.  ONE6.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received the help of another with 
instrumental activities of daily living, according to  
hospital and nursing home stays and vital status as of 1990 
recontact: United States 
     
Table 7.  ONE7.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received the help of another with 
activities of daily living, according to primary reason for 
moving from residence and vital status as of 1990 
recontact: United States 
     
Table 8.  ONE8.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984 who received the help of another with 
instrumental activities of daily living, according to  
primary reason for moving from residence and vital status   
as of 1990 recontact: United States     
     
Table 9.  ONE9.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984, according to vital status as of 1990 
recontact and selected indicators of disability in 1984:    
United States  
     
Table 10. ONE10.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984, according to hospital and nursing home    
stays and vital status as of 1990 recontact, and selected   
indicators of disability in 1984: United States   
     
Table 11. ONE11.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons 70 years of age  
and over in 1984, according to primary reason for moving    
from residence and vital status as of 1990 recontact, and   
selected indicators of disability in 1984: United States    
     
Chapter 2 - Trends in Health Status     
     
Table 1.  TWO1.WK1
Number and percent distribution of persons according to     
respondent-assessed health status by race, sex, and age:    
United States, 1982-92   
     
Table 2.  TWO2.WK1
Number of persons 70 years of age and over with and without 
limitation in selected types of activities as a result of   
chronic conditions, by race, sex, age, and type of     
limitation: United States, 1985-92 
     
Table 3.  TWO3.WK1
Percent of persons 70 years of age and over with and   
without limitation in selected types of activities as a     
result of chronic conditions, by race, sex, age, and type   
of limitation: United States, 1985-92   
     
Table 4.  TWO4.WK1
Number of restricted-activity days per person per year as a 
result of acute and chronic conditions, by race, sex, and   
age: United States, 1982-92   
     
Table 5.  TWO5.WK1
Number of bed-disability days per person per year as a 
result of acute and chronic conditions, by race, sex, and   
age: United States, 1982-92   
     
Table 6.  TWO6.WK1
Average number of restricted-activity days per person per   
year as a result of acute and chronic conditions, by race,  
sex, age, and location: United States, selected years  
     
Table 7.  TWO7.WK1
Average number of bed-disability days per person per year   
as a result of acute and chronic conditions, by race, sex,  
age, and location: United States, selected years  
     
Table 8.  TWO8.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
impairments by sex, age and type of impairment: United 
States, selected years   
     
Table 9.  TWO9.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported    
impairments by sex, age and type of impairment: United 
States, selected years   
     
Table 10. TWO10.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
impairments by race, age and type of impairment: United     
States, selected years   
     
Table 11. TWO11.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported    
impairments by race, age and type of impairment: United     
States, selected years   
     
Table 12. TWO12.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic skin and musculoskeletal conditions, by sex, age    
and type of condition: United States, selected years   
     
Table 13. TWO13.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
skin and musculoskeletal conditions, by sex, age and type   
of condition: United States, selected years  
     
Table 14. TWO14.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic skin and musculoskeletal conditions, by race, age   
and type of condition: United States, selected years   
     
Table 15. TWO15.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
skin and musculoskeletal conditions, by race, age and type  
of condition: United States, selected years  
     
Table 16. TWO16.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic circulatory conditions, by sex, age and type of     
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 17. TWO17.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
circulatory conditions, by  sex, age and type of condition: 
United States, selected years 
     
Table 18. TWO18.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic circulatory conditions, by race, age and type of    
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 19. TWO19.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
circulatory conditions, by race, age and type of condition: 
United States, selected years 
     
Table 20. TWO20.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic respiratory conditions, by sex, age and type of     
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 21. TWO21.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
respiratory conditions, by sex, age and type of condition:  
United States, selected years 
     
Table 22. TWO22.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic respiratory conditions, by race, age and type of    
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 23. TWO23.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
respiratory conditions, by race, age and type of condition: 
United States, selected years 
     
Table 24. TWO24.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic conditions of the genitourinary, nervous, 
endocrine,  metabolic, and blood and blood-forming systems, 
by sex, age, and type of condition: United States,     
selected years 
     
Table 25. TWO25.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
conditions of the genitourinary, nervous, endocrine,   
metabolic, and blood and blood-forming systems, by sex,     
age, and type of condition: United States, selected years   
     
     
Table 26. TWO26.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic conditions of the genitourinary, nervous, 
endocrine,  metabolic, and blood and blood-forming systems, 
by race, age, and type of condition: United States,    
selected years 
     
Table 27. TWO27.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported chronic 
conditions of the genitourinary, nervous, endocrine,   
metabolic, and blood and blood-forming systems, by race,    
age, and type of condition: United States, selected years   
     
Table 28. TWO28.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic digestive conditions, by sex, age, and type of 
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 29. TWO29.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported    
chronic digestive conditions, by sex, age, and type of 
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 30. TWO30.WK1
Average annual number of selected respondent-reported  
chronic digestive conditions, by race, age, and type of     
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Table 31. TWO31.WK1
Average annual rate of selected respondent-reported    
chronic digestive conditions, by race, age, and type of     
condition: United States, selected years     
     
Chapter 3 - Trends in Mortality    
     
Table 1.  THREE1.WK1
Life expectancy at birth and at 65, 75, and 85 years of age, 
by sex and race: United States, selected years 1900-91 
     
Table 2.  THREE2.WK1
Death rates for all causes, by race, sex, and age:     
United States, selected years 
     
Table 3.  THREE3.WK1
Death for diseases of heart, according to race, sex, and    
age: United States, selected years 1960-91   
     
Table 4.  THREE4.WK1
Death rates for cerebrovascular disease, by race, 
sex, and age:  United States, selected years 1960-91   
     
Table 5.  THREE5.WK1
Death rates for malignant neoplasms, by race, sex,     
and age:  United States, selected years 1960-91   
     
Table 6.  THREE6.WK1
Death rates for malignant neoplasms of the respiratory 
system, by race, sex, and age:  United States, selected     
years 1960-91  
     
Table 7.  THREE7.WK1
Death rates for malignant neoplasms of the colon by race,   
sex, and age: United States, selected years 1960-91    
     
Table 8.  THREE8.WK1
Death rates for malignant neoplasms of the prostate for     
males by race and age: United States, selected    
years 1960-91  
     
Table 9.  THREE9.WK1
Death rates for malignant neoplasms of breast for females,  
by race and age:  United States, selected years 1960-91     
     
     
Chapter 4 - Trends in Hospital Use 
     
Table 1.  FOUR1.WK1
Number of discharges from  short-stay hospitals, by sex,    
age, and selected first-listed diagnosis: United States,    
1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991   
     
Table 2.  FOUR2.WK1
Rate of discharges from short-stay hospitals, by sex, age,  
and selected first-listed diagnosis: United States, 1970,   
1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991    
     
Table 3.  FOUR3.WK1
Average length of stay for discharges from short-stay  
hospitals, by age, sex, and selected first-listed      
diagnosis:  United States, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991 
     
Table 4.  FOUR4.WK1
Number of discharges from  short-stay hospitals, by race,   
age, and selected first-listed diagnosis: United States,    
1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991   
     
Table 5.  FOUR5.WK1
Rate of discharges from short-stay hospitals, by race, age, 
and selected first-listed diagnosis: United States, 1970,   
1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991    
     
Table 6.  FOUR6.WK1
Average length of stay for discharges from short-stay  
hospitals, by race, age, and selected first-listed     
diagnosis:  United States, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991 
     
Table 7.  FOUR7.WK1
Number of all-listed surgical and non-surgical procedures   
for discharges from short-stay hospitals, by sex, age, and  
procedure category:  United States, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1991  
     
Table 8.  FOUR8.WK1
Rate of all-listed surgical and non-surgical procedures for 
discharges from short-stay hospitals, by sex, age, and 
procedure category: United States, 1980, 1985, 1990, and    
1991 
     
Table 9.  FOUR9.WK1
Number of all-listed surgical and non-surgical procedures   
for discharges from short-stay hospitals, by race, age, and 
procedure category:  United States, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1991  
     
Table 10. 
Rate of all-listed surgical and non-surgical procedures for FOUR10.WK1
discharges from short-stay hospitals, by race, age, and     
procedure category: United States, 1980, 1985, 1990, and    
1991 
     
Chapter 5 - Trends in Long-Term Care    
     
Table 1.  FIVE1.WK1
Number and rate of nursing home residents 65 years of age   
and over, by age, sex, and race: United States, 1963,  
1973-74, 1977, 1985 
     
Table 2.  FIVE2.WK1
Number and percent nursing home residents, by sex, age, and 
individual measures of functional status: United States,    
1977 and 1985  
     
Table 3.  FIVE3.WK1
Number and percent nursing home residents, by sex, age,     
and measures of dependency in activities of daily living:   
United States, 1977, 1985     
     
Table 4.  FIVE4.WK1
Number of nursing home residents, by sex, age, and     
continence status: United States, 1977 and 1985   
     
Table 5.  FIVE5.WK1
Percent of nursing home residents, by sex, age, and    
continence status: United States, 1977 and 1985   
     
Table 6.  FIVE6.WK1
Number and percent of nursing home residents, by sex, age,  
depression, and selected behavioral problems: United   
States, 1977 and 1985    
     
Chapter 6 - Trends in National Health Expenditures     
     
Table 1.  SIX1.WK1
Gross domestic product, national health expenditures, and   
Federal and State and local government expenditures:   
United States, selected years 1960-91   
     
Table 2.  SIX2.WK1
National health expenditures, percent distribution, and     
average annual percent change, according to type of    
expenditure:  United States, selected years 1960-91    
     
Table 3.  SIX3.WK1
Number of Medicare enrollees and amount and percent    
distribution of expenditures  according to type of service: 
United States and other areas, selected years 1967-91  
     
Table 4.  SIX4.WK1
Medicare enrollment, persons served, and payments for  
Medicare enrollees 65 years of age and over, by year and    
selected characteristics: United States and other areas,    
selected years 1967-90   
     
Appendix tables     
     
Table I.  A2TAB1.WK1
Resident population, by race, sex, and age: United States,  
selected years 1950-91   
     
Table II. A2TAB2.WK1
Standard million age distribution used to adjust death 
rates to the U.S. population in 1940    
     
Table III.     A2TAB3.WK1
Revision of the iInternational Classification of Diseases, 
by year of conference by which adopted and years of use in  
United States  
     
Table IV. A2TAB4.WK1
Cause-of-death codes, according to applicable revision of   
iInternational Classification of Diseases   
     
Table V.  A2TAB5.WK1
First-listed diagnosis and code number inclusions based on  
the iInternational Classification of Diseases, 8th Revision 
iadapted for use in the United States, and the iInternational
iClassification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical   
iModification 
     
Table VI. A2TAB6.WK1
Codes for surgical and nonsurgical categories from the      
iInternational Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision,   
iClinical Modification  
     
Table VII.     A2TAB7.WK1
Procedure codes from the iInternational Classification of  
iDiseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification not used in
the National Hospital Discharge Survey for 1980, 1985, and  
1990 
     
Table VIII.    A2TAB8.WK1
iInternational Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision,   
iClinical Modification codes for diagnostic and nonsurgical
procedures for 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1991