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United States County-Level Disease Incidence Data
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The incidence and outcomes of various infectious diseases across the United States between 2001 and 2014. This information details outbreaks by location, type, and duration, alongside demographic data for affected individuals. It is significant for analysing historical patterns of disease spread, identifying risk factors, and informing public health strategies. The data covers a range of illnesses, including foodborne diseases, respiratory infections, and sexually transmitted infections.
Columns
- Disease: The name of the infectious disease.
- County: The county where the data was recorded.
- Year: The year of the record, ranging from 2001 to 2014.
- Sex: The gender of the individuals included in the count (e.g., Male, Female, Total).
- Count: The number of cases recorded for the specific disease, location, and year.
- Population: The total population of the specified county and year.
- Rate: The calculated rate of the disease incidence.
- CI.lower: The lower bound of the confidence interval for the rate.
- CI.upper: The upper bound of the confidence interval for the rate.
- Unstable: An indicator related to the stability of the rate calculation.
Distribution
The data is provided in a single CSV file named
Infectious Disease 2001-2014.csv, with a size of 8.73 MB. It is a tabular dataset containing 10 columns and approximately 142,000 records.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of analytical and research purposes. Key use cases include:
- Epidemiological Research: Analysing trends and patterns of infectious disease outbreaks over time and across different geographic regions within the United States.
- Public Health Planning: Assisting public health officials in identifying high-risk areas and populations to better allocate resources.
- Risk Factor Analysis: Identifying potential demographic and geographic risk factors associated with various types of disease outbreaks.
- Policy Making: Informing the development of public health policies and interventions.
Coverage
- Geographic: The dataset covers various counties across the United States.
- Time Range: The data spans from the year 2001 to 2014.
- Demographic: Includes data broken down by sex.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Officials and Epidemiologists: To study disease patterns and inform public health strategies.
- Researchers: To conduct studies on infectious diseases and identify risk factors.
- Policymakers: To develop evidence-based health policies.
- Healthcare Providers: To understand disease prevalence in their communities.
- General Public: For those interested in understanding the impact of infectious diseases on public health.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Infectious Disease Trends 2001-2014
- United States County-Level Disease Incidence Data
- Infectious Disease Outbreak Analysis Dataset (US, 2001-2014)
- American Public Health: Infectious Disease Records
Attributes
Original Data Source: United States County-Level Disease Incidence Data
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