Vital Statistics

2008-04-15 10:43:23

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Nature of Vital Statistics

Vital statistics are government records of births, marriages, and deaths. These records are stored by government sector, such as state or county.

These records come from the residents of the county. As a local resident, you have to register with the recorder to obtain a certificate of birth, marriage or death. Then as the recording office receives your request for a certificate, it also records the particular incident as a vital statistic.

Different Types of Vital Statistics

Each birth, marriage and death certificate contains very specific details such as where and when it took place, ages, and occupations.

For instance, from a birth certificate, you can derive other information about the parents of the child, the duration of the pregnancy, and where the birth occurred. Statisticians can extract the data and use them to form other vital statistics, such as number of foreign births or average family sizes.

From marriage certificates, statisticians can sort marriages by religion, ethnic group, educational level and occupation of the couples.

Deaths can be significantly classified by cause and age or occupation.

You can also take only specific years, such as the last decade, and formulate other vital statistics in order to show periodic trends as well as averages.

Uses and Benefits of Vital Statistics

Statistics are interdisciplinary and can be utilized by almost any profession.

Government sectors use vital statistics for reviewing certain issues that may exist in a population, and then for formulating the right regulations and policies to address the issues. For instance, a high incidence of occupational deaths may entail stricter legislation regarding workplace safety.

Private sectors also benefit from vital statistics. Pharmaceuticals utilize death statistics to come up with new medications to control or prevent certain illnesses from becoming major causes of death. Medical practitioners can educate young parents in proper prenatal care to prevent premature births or infantile deaths.

Market researchers can extrapolate data from vital statistics to predict future consumer needs. Students can use the information for their theses or other school requirements in sociology, economics or other disciplines.

Where to Find Vital Statistics

Nowadays, you can find vital statistics through some online sites. Sites of cities and states also publish some basic statistics regarding their population.

However, website statistics may not always be complete or up to date. To search for more accurate vital statistics, you may need to inquire directly with agencies like the National Center for Health Statistics. Or for more particular statistic help, you need to consult private professional statisticians.


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