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National Center for Health Statistics
Definition 1
A part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the NCHS is the primary Federal organization responsible for the collection, analyses, and dissemination of health statistics. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A center in the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE which is primarily concerned with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics on vital events and health activities to reflect the health status of people, health needs, and health resources. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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