Health, United States Dataset Footnotes and Source Information

A lookup table of footnotes, notes, and source information for Health, United States datasets from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. The dataset is designed to be merged onto primary data tables using specific key columns. It was last updated on April 2, 2026.

Use Cases

• Enriching primary health statistics tables with explanatory text using FN_ID and FN_TEXT.
• Automating the generation of documented reports by programmatically merging footnote text from FN_TEXT.
• Validating data sources and methodological notes referenced in FN_TEXT for quality assurance.

Strengths

• Directly sourced from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, an authoritative public health institution.
• Structured for easy merging with primary datasets using FN_YEAR, HUS_SHORT_NAME, and FN_ID keys.
• Last updated on 2026-04-02, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale processing.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of FN_TEXT content and formatting.
• License information is unknown, which may restrict certain uses.

Provenance

Source

CDC, National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States

Collection Method

Compiled as accompanying documentation for published Health, United States datasets.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-02 10:15:17.

Geography

United States