Resources for NS-CSHCN Data Analysis

The pages below provide in-depth information on how to access National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs data, survey methods, the full survey instrument, SAS and SPSS codebooks to assist with data analysis, and more.

• Request a NS-CSHCN dataset: The DRC NS-CSHCN dataset includes all variables from the NSCH public use data files. All indicators in the DRC NS-CSHCN dataset can also be viewed our interactive data query. The "details" link on each DRC data query page provides more information on each variable's numerator, denominator, revisions, methods notes, treatment of unknown variables, and history.

• Survey methodology: Learn more about the NS-CSHCN design, sampling, and administration.

• Full-length survey instrument: Full length instruments are available in English and Spanish.

• Guide to NS-CSHCN changes across survey years: Find out more about the changes that have taken place in the NS-CSHCN from its 2001, 2005/06, and 2009/10 iterations.

• SAS and SPSS codebooks: These codebooks provide documentation and SPSS/SAS program statements used in the development of variables and subgroups featured in the DRC data query for the NS-CSHCN. Its purpose is to serve as a resource for researchers and analysts interested in understanding how these measures are conceptualized, constructed, and interpreted.

• NS-CSHCN chartbooks: See some key analyses of NS-CSHCN data on salient health topics.

• More survey data analysis help: The following presentation from the National Center for Health Statistics is highly recommended to assist with analysis of the NS-CSHCN's complex sample survey data, providing examples of SAS, SUDAAN and STATA code for obtaining NS-CSHCN estimates of variability and statistical significance. 

• Ask us a question: If you have additional questions regarding NS-CSHCN data analysis, please ask us a question.