2019 Abortion Statistics - Pennsylvania Department Of Health
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2019 ABORTION STATISTICSExecutive SummaryPennsylvania has been monitoring and reporting on abortion data since 1975. This report is producedpursuant to Section 3214 of the Abortion Control Act, 18 Pa. C.S. § 3214(e)(1).In 2019, there were 31,018 abortions performed in Pennsylvania. Nearly half, (14,816) of all abortionsperformed in Pennsylvania were to white women, and 13,516 were to black or African-American women.Abortions to women of Hispanic origin accounted for 3,336, or 10.8 percent, of all abortions in 2019. Morethan 87 percent (27,221) of the abortions performed in Pennsylvania in 2019 were to unmarried women.The largest age group having abortions was 25-29, accounting for 9,529 (29.9 percent) of all 2019 abortions.Women under age 20 accounted for 8.2 percent of all abortions in 2019, and women under age 18 accountedfor 2.4 percent. Comparatively, in 2018, women under age 20 accounted for 8.6 percent, and women underage 18 accounted for 2.7 percent.Similar to 2018, 92.8 percent of the abortions performed in 2019 were on Pennsylvania residents. Residents ofother states, territories and other countries accounted for just 2,222 abortions in 2019.Of the abortions performed in 2019 in Pennsylvania, 83.3 percent were performed in five counties: Allegheny;Delaware; Northampton; Philadelphia; and York.More than 40 percent of Pennsylvania residents having abortions were residents of Philadelphia County.Other counties with a large number of resident abortions included: Allegheny (3,265); Delaware (1,839);Montgomery (1,652); and Bucks (934). Of all 67 counties, 34 (50.7 percent) showed a decrease in thenumber of resident abortions performed in 2019 compared to 2018.In 2019, there were 285 reports of complications from abortions that were submitted by physicians; 59.2percent more than the 179 reported in 2018. More than 82 percent of the complications were related toretained products of conception, 12.3 percent to bleeding and 1.8 percent to infection.Notes: The source for the number of abortions reported in Pennsylvania in 2019 is the "Report of Induced Termination of Pregnancy," whichis an individual report filed for each procedure. The source for the complications data is "Abortions: Report of Complications," a separatereporting form completed by physicians who have provided medical care to a woman because of a complication resulting from an abortionor attempted abortion.Unknowns are excluded from all calculations.2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health1
Pennsylvania Induced Abortion ReportJanuary - December 2019Table 1Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Age of WomanTable 2Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Weeks of GestationAge (Years)Number12 or Under4Weeks of Gestation8 or LessNumber19,76213129 - 105,120145511 - 122,3711511613 - 141,3891622415 - 171,2621734618 - 206521873621 - 23462191,05224 or More20 - 248,435Total25 - 299,52930 - 346,18835 - 393,24440 - 441,00845 or OlderUnknownTotal2019 Abortion Statistics031,018Note: Weeks of gestation are based onclinical estimate.69031,018Pennsylvania Department of Health2
Table 3Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Race of WomanJanuary - December 2019Race of WomanTable 4Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Hispanic Origin of WomanJanuary - December 2019NumberHispanic OriginWhite14,816HispanicBlack or African-American13,516Non-HispanicAsian / Pacific Islander1,251Multi-Race926All Other 1,018Note: Hispanic origin can be of any race.Total31,018Table 5Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Primary Type of ProcedureJanuary - December 2019Primary Abortion ProcedureSuction CurettageSharp CurettageDilation and EvacuationTable 6Induced Abortions Performed inPennsylvania by Marital Status of WomanJanuary - December 2019Number15,618291,512Intra-Uterine Instillation (Saline orProstaglandin)3Hysterotomy/Hysterectomy8Medical 6627,2213131,01813,845Other3Total31,0182019 Abortion StatisticsMarital StatusPennsylvania Department of Health3
Table 7Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Residence and Age of WomanJanuary - December 2019Age of Woman (In Years)ResidenceTotal PennsylvaniaAll AgesUnder 1515-1718-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940 Erie(Continued)2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health4
Table 7Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Residence and Age of WomanJanuary - December 2019Age of Woman (In l AgesUnder 1515-1718-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940 0Total Other States/Countries2,222538133683654437190820Total All iladelphiaPikePotterSchuylkillSnyderOther States/CountriesDelawareMarylandNew JerseyNew YorkOhioWest VirginiaOther States/TerritoriesOther CountriesUnknown2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health123116835
Table 8Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby County of ProcedureJanuary - December nFultonGreeneHuntingdonIndianaJeffersonJuniata2019 Abortion York94892032,45414,5731,172Total31,018Pennsylvania Department of Health6
Induced Abortions: Report of ComplicationsJanuary - December 2019Table 9AType of Complication by Age of WomanAge GroupTotalInfectionRetained Productsof ConceptionBleedingOtherUnder 1515 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 3940 42002224100Total28552343511Table 9BType of Complication by Weeks of GestationWeeks ofGestationTotal8 or Less9 - 1011 - 1213 - 1415 - 1718 - 2021 - 2324 22600810000200Total28552343511InfectionRetained Productsof ConceptionBleedingOtherTable 9CType of Complication by Termination Procedure UsedProcedureTotalInfectionRetained Productsof ConceptionBleedingOtherSuction CurettageSharp 2343511Notes: These data are based on Reports of Complications submitted by physicians who have provided care to a woman inneed of medical care because of a complication resulting from an abortion or attempted abortion.Weeks of gestation are based on clinical estimate.2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health7
Table 10Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Age of Woman and Weeks of GestationJanuary - December 2019Weeks of GestationAge (Years)Total8 or Less9-1011-1213-1415-1718-2021-2324 or More71249128477015 - 176863011339545593419018 - 191,7881,01734816996884426020 - 248,4355,2371,54165937835516798025 - 299,5296,2491,524704404349173126030 - 346,1884,019998442286226104113035 - 393,2442,1554502271261379653040 3711,3891,2626524620Under 15UnknownTotalTable 11Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Primary Type of Procedure and Weeks of GestationJanuary - December 2019Weeks of GestationPrimary ProcedureTotal8 or 0Intra-Uterine InstillationSaline or al31,01819,7625,1202,3711,3891,2626524620Suction CurettageSharp CurettageDilation and EvacuationMedical (Nonsurgical)24 or MoreNote: Weeks of gestation are based on clinical estimate.2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health8
Table 12Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Residence and Weeks of GestationJanuary - December 2019Weeks of GestationResidence8 or 471065442868412922552617714151434112600000Total mberlandDauphinDelawareElkErieTotal24 or More(Continued)2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health9
Table 12Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Residence and Weeks of GestationJanuary - December 2019Weeks of GestationResidenceTotalLycomingMcKean8 or Less9-1011-1213-1415-1718-2021-2324 or 50222272202501711718024000010000000000000000Total Other States/Countries2,2221,288341176107127821010Total All erOther States/CountriesDelawareMarylandNew JerseyNew YorkOhioWest VirginiaOther States/TerritoriesOther CountriesUnknown1331213Note: Weeks of gestation are based on clinical estimate.2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health10
Table 13Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Number of Previous Live Births and Percentage DistributionJanuary - December 2019Live 36720.5Three3,0469.8Four or More1,9196.200.031,018100.0UnknownTotalTable 14Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Number of Previous Induced Abortions and Percentage DistributionJanuary - December 2019Induced o3,82912.3Three1,7265.6Four or More1,4374.600.031,018100.0UnknownTotalNote: Percents may not sum to 100 due to rounding.2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of Health11
Table 15Induced Abortions Performed in Pennsylvaniaby Number of Medical Complications of PregnancyJanuary - December 2019Medical ComplicationPre-existing Medical Conditions WhichWould Complicate PregnancyComplication Resulting From Termination2019 Abortion StatisticsPennsylvania Department of HealthNumber161812
2019 Abortion Statistics Pennsylvania Department of Health 1 2019 ABORTION STATISTICS Executive Summary Pennsylvania has been monitoring and reporting on abortion data since 1975. This report is produced pursuant to Section 3214 of the Abortion Control Act, 18 Pa. C.S. § 3214(e)(1). In 2019
How to talk about abortion: a guide to rights-based messaging 3 Abortion procedures Abortion is the voluntary ending of a pregnancy.1 There are two main methods of safe abortion: medical abortion, where medication is
Aug 06, 2016 · abortion earlier. Nearly 60% of women who experienced a delay in obtaining an abortion cite the time it took to make arrangements and raise money. Teens are more likely than older women to delay having an abortion until after 15 weeks of pregnancy, when the medical risks associated with abortion are significantly higher.
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy Truth is Truth: U.S. Abortion Law in the Global Context 2 pregnancy.7 And many have enacted and expanded regulations targeting abortion providers and other barriers making abortion increasingly inaccessible.8 The result is a patchwork of access to abortion care across the United States,9 with restrict
Septic abortion is a spontaneous or induced abortion complicated by fever, endometritis, and parametritis leading to generalized infection or sepsis. It is often the result of an unsafe abortion. Distinction between safe and unsafe abortion Safe abortion is a procedure and technique performe
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dilated. The possible diagnosis will be:- A. Missed abortion C. Threatened abortion B. Inevitable abortion D. Complete abortion 4. All of the followings are the nursing management of unclassified abortion at H/C except:- A. Put on IV drip in case of severe ble
Washington Pregnancy and Induced Abortion Statistics, 2005 4 The abortion rate has also continued to decline from a high of 27 per 1000 women in 1989. In 2005, the rate was 18.5 per 1000 women of reproductive age (15-44 yrs.). The adolescent abortion rate has also declined from 30.0 per 1000
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