National Center for Health Statistics, U.S.

**Definition:** A unit of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. It is primarily concerned with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics on vital events and health activities to reflect the health status of people, health needs, and health resources.

**Tree numbers:** - I01.409.418.750.600.650.200.260 - N03.540.348.500.500.600.650.225.260

**Synonyms:** - National Center for Health Statistics - National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.) - United States National Center for Health Statistics