Teen Births (Females 15 to 19 Years) - T015_001 - Teen Births - Health Data 2013 (SE) - Survey Health Data 2013 Release

Data Dictionary:

Health Data 2013 Release

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Survey: Health Data 2013 Release

Data Source:

Social Explorer; County Health Rankings & Roadmaps

Data set: Health Data 2013 (SE)

Table:

T15. Teen Births [1]

Universe:

Variable Details

T15.

Teen Births

Universe:

T015_001Teen Births (Females 15 to 19 Years)

Percent base:

None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)

Aggregation method:

Addition

Formula used to compute this variable:

#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ORG:HD2013_016_HEALTH_T2_V45; return oretval;

Variables used in the formula:
ORG:HD2013_016_HEALTH_T2_V45	Teen Births

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; Health Data 2013: Technical Documentation
	Health Data: Technical Documentation -> Subject Definitions -> T10: Sexual Activity -> Teen Births (Females 15 to 19 Years)

Teen Births (Females 15 to 19 Years)

Teen Births are the number of births per 1,000 female population, ages 15-19. Teen birth rates are associated with unsafe sexual activity. Teen birth data are readily available and reliable for nearly all counties. We provided both the number of births and birth rates per 100,000 females aged 15 - 19.