Table. Data Topics, Tool for Visualization of Preterm Birth and Environmental Factors: Variables, Source, and Date Ranges, Fresno County, Californiaa .
| Topic | Indicator Set | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births | Birth counts, preterm birth by week, spontaneous / indicated | OSHPD, data agreement | 2007–2012 |
| Pregnancy indicators | Nulliparity, previous cesarean, previous preterm birth, interpregnancy intervals, prenatal care, using WIC during pregnancy | OSHPD, data agreement | 2007–2012 |
| Demographics of women | Race/ethnicity, age, education, place of birth | OSHPD, data agreement | 2007–2012 |
| Health of women | BMI, diabetes, hypertension, infection, anemia, mental illness, smoked, drug/alcohol use | OSHPD, data agreement | 2007–2012 |
| Preterm birth risk | Risk scores for preterm birth calculated from several variables | OSHPD, data agreement | 2007–2012 |
| Care access | Primary care physicians, dental care, psychiatric care | OSHPD, https://oshpd.ca.gov/data-and-reports | 2014 |
| Hospitals, clinics, WIC locations, federally qualified health centers | CHHS, https://data.chhs.ca.gov | 2015–2016 | |
| Environmental pollution | Ozone, PM2.5, diesel, drinking water contaminations, pesticides, traffic density, clean-up sites, asthma ER visits, overall pollution score | CalEnviroScreen 3.0, https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-30 | 2010–2014 |
| Demographics of region | Age, race/ethnicity, education, population density, marital status | ACS,b US Census, https://factfinder.census.gov | 2007–2012 (ACS), 2010 (Census) |
| Socioeconomic indicators | Poverty, income, unemployment, housing, crowding, female headed households, car ownership, average house value | ACS,b Census, https://factfinder.census.gov | 2007–2012 (ACS), 2010 (Census) |
| Crime | ESRI, Business Analyst Data (paid subscription) | 2016 | |
| Liquor stores | California Alcohol and Beverage Control, https://www.abc.ca.gov | 2012 | |
| Cultural indicators | Place of birth, living in same location 1 year ago, diversity index, language spoken | ACS,b https://factfinder.census.gov | 2007–2012 |
| Built environment | Bicycle and pedestrian traffic collision | Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, http://iswitrs.chp.ca.gov | 2010–2012 |
| Walkability | Environmental Protection Agency, https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-mapping | 2010–2012 | |
| Vegetation index, urbanization index, water index | Landsat composite satellite imagery (30m), downloaded and calculated in Google Earth Engine | 2010 | |
| Parks | ESRI, http://www.esri.com/data/data-maps | 2010–2018 | |
| Transit stops | Fresno County Rural Transit Agency, Fresno Area Express, www.transitwiki.org | 2016 | |
| Food access and deserts | United States Department of Agriculture, https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas | 2015 | |
| Health indicators | California Adolescent Sexual Health Needs Index | California Department of Public Health, https://www.cdph.ca.gov | 2014 |
| Child care facilities, elder care facilities, counseling services | CHHS, https://data.chhs.ca.gov | 2014–2017 | |
| Immunization rates, newborn deaths, asthma hospitalizations | CHHS, https://data.chhs.ca.gov | 2014–2016 | |
| Healthy Priorities Index | Fresno County, http://gis.co.fresno.ca.us/HealthPriorityNDX/ | 2010–2014 |
Abbreviations: ACS, American Community Survey; CHHS, California Health and Human Services; ER, emergency room; ESRI, Environmental Systems Research Institute; OSHPD, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development; PM2.5, particulate matter 2.5 (atmospheric particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers); WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
a
Topics and indicators from the OSHPD data agreement set include the 81,021 women from the data set. All other indicators are general environmental or population data sets.
b
American Community Survey (25).