NHANES Infectious Disease Prevalence Estimates by Demographic Group

NHANES Select Infectious Diseases Prevalence Estimates contain survey-based prevalence percentages and confidence intervals for various infectious diseases. Data includes breakdowns by age group, sex, race and Hispanic origin, and survey years. The dataset is published by data.cdc.gov and was last updated in April 2025.

Use Cases

• Analyze disease prevalence trends over time using the Survey Years and Percent columns.
• Compare infection rates between demographic groups using Age Group, Sex, and Race and Hispanic Origin columns.
• Assess estimate precision for public health planning using Upper 95% CI Limit, Lower 95% CI Limit, and Standard Error columns.
• Identify diseases with high prevalence in specific populations by joining Infectious Disease with demographic columns.

Strengths

• Includes confidence intervals (Upper 95% CI Limit, Lower 95% CI Limit) and standard errors for statistical rigor.
• Provides demographic breakdowns across Age Group, Sex, and Race and Hispanic Origin.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Specific infectious diseases covered are not listed, hindering detailed scope evaluation.

Provenance

Source

data.cdc.gov / National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Collection Method

Survey-based prevalence estimates from NHANES.

Time Range

Covered by Survey Years column, but specific range is null.

Freshness

Updated April 2025.

Geography

United States (implied by NHANES).