Topic/focus: General Health and Nutrition Year(s): 1963 - 1965 Source: National Center for Health Statistics Study and sample characteristics: Interview, physical exam Universe: Noninstitutionalized, children ages 6 - 11 years Variables: 545 Access: Publically available Cost: Free Key web links: National Health and Examination Survey Primary Institutional Contact: EDRC Coordinator (tchelius@mcw.edu)
Summary: The NHES consists of information on a range of health topics, collected through interviews and physical exams. The second round of the NHES was conducted on a nationwide probability sample weighted to reflect the U.S. noninstitutionalized child population at the time of the survey in terms of age, sex, and certain other demographic characteristics. The NHES is organized into files based on subject matter. The following files are available through the EDSC: responses to detailed questionnaires for medical and developmental histories (completed by a household adult); responses to school questionnaires; medical, dental, and psychological examinations; vision and hearing tests; and anthropometric measurements.