Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center?

• How do I source the data on PeriStats?

• How are the health indicators on PeriStats calculated?

• Is it possible to suggest additional maternal and infant health data sets that could augment the data available on PeriStats?

• Why is data on PeriStats sometimes different from my health department's data?

• Why are data for only certain cities and counties provided on PeriStats?

• For indicators that stratify by race and race/ethnicity how are race and ethnicity determined?

• What are Healthy People 2020 Objectives, and why don't all health indicators on PeriStats cite an objective?

• Why do some printed Web pages look different than the page viewed on a computer screen?

• What is the 'd link' in the bottom right corner of every graph?

• What should I do if pop-up blocker blocked my web page

• What are the HHS Regions?

• What are Confidence Intervals?

Q.

Is it possible to suggest additional maternal and infant health data sets that could augment the data available on PeriStats?

A.

The March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center has established criteria for the data it includes on PeriStats. The data must be important to the field of maternal and infant health; it must be reliable and have a reliable data collection methodology; and it should be available for most geographic regions of the United States. Finally, the Perinatal Data Center must be able to efficiently acquire and maintain data updates. The Center has established a standard data format for submitting data that facilitates the data updating process. To learn more about submitting data to PeriStats, or if you would like to set up an initial meeting to discuss a proposal, please contact the Perinatal Data Center at peristats@marchofdimes.com.