• Read more about Carbon Monoxide Metadata: Detectors

Origin:

Carbon monoxide (CO) detector data are from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

Dates Available:

2011-2013, 2015-2016, 2018

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

Abstract:

This data set contains information on Maine adults who live in homes with one or more CO detectors. Data are stratified by geographic location and housing type (i.e. rent, own). Detector prevalence data are derived from the BRFSS survey of Maine residents.

• Read more about Cancer Metadata: All Measures

Origin:

Cancer case data are from the Maine Cancer Registry, Maine CDC. Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2000 - 2018

Geographic Resolution:

State, County

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives cancer data annually from the Maine Cancer Registry. Adult and childhood cancer rates among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by year, geographic resolution, gender and sex, when appropriate.

The dataset contains rates, age-adjusted rates, and numbers for the following cancers:

• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Sex Ratio

Origin:

Birth certificate data used to calculate sex ratio measures are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2000 – 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Preterm Births and Very Preterm Births

Origin:

Birth certificate data used to calculate preterm birth measures are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2000 - 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Mortality

Origin:

Linked birth and death certificate data are used to calculate mortality (infant, neonatal, perinatal, and post neonatal) measures. Linked birth and death certificate data are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2000 – 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight

Origin:

Birth certificate data used to calculate birth weight measures are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2000 - 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

• Read more about Birth Outcome Metadata: Total Fertility

Origin:

Birth certificate data and population data are used to calculate fertility measures. Birth certificate data are from the Maine CDC, Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS). Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2000 – 2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives birth certificate data annually from ODRVS. The total fertility rate among Maine residents is analyzed, stratified by year and geographic resolution.

• Read more about Birth Defects Metadata: All Measures

Origin:

Birth defects data are from the Maine CDC's Birth Defects Program. Population data are from the Maine CDC's Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2003-2017

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health Districts

• Read more about Asthma Metadata: Prevalence

Origin:

Asthma prevalence data are from the Maine CDC’s Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics (ODRVS).

Dates Available:

2011-2019

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County

Abstract:

This data set contains information on the percent of adults in Maine with current or lifetime asthma. Data are stratified by geographic location, age, sex, education, and household income. Asthma prevalence data are derived from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

• Read more about Asthma Metadata: Hospitalizations

Origin:

Hospitalization data are from the Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO).  Population data are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dates Available:

2001 – 2014, 2016 – 2020

Geographic Resolution:

State, Public Health District, County, Town

Abstract:

The Maine EPHT program receives inpatient hospitalization data annually, based on discharge date, from MHDO. Asthma hospitalizations (ICD9-CM 493.0 - 493.9; ICD10-CM J45) among Maine residents are analyzed, stratified by admission date, geographic resolution, age-group, and sex.