National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
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Health Statistics provide key indicators that help us know about the conditions of life in a country. They are important to understanding not only individual health, but also the health of a whole nation.
Measures of Progress
Health Statistics provide measures of progress for
- The world [See this United Nations Website.]
- A nation or
- A particular population.
They help us understand the impact of health on people and work for their betterment. As we monitor the health of a population, we enhance our understanding of strategies to promote its health.
Health statistics form an important element in several kinds of efforts to promote a healthier population.
| Measuring Group Progress and Disparities |
Because many health indicators are population based, they can help us understand the distribution of health conditions, diagnoses and procedures and thereby gauge disparities among population groups. |
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