Table 5.
Weighted number of induced abortions reported in the survey for five years prior and percentage reported relative to adjusted external counts along with 95% confidence intervals (CI), by survey mode and women’s characteristics: NSFG 2006–2015
| 2006–2015: FTFa | 2006–2015: ACASIb | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Reported (NSFG / external counts × 100) | 95% CI | % Reported (NSFG / external counts × 100) | 95% CI | |
| Total | 40 | (36–44) | 72 | (65–80) |
| Age at Abortion | ||||
| <20 | 53 | (43–62) | ––c | ––c |
| 20–29 | 37 | (32–42) | ––c | ––c |
| 30 and older | 40 | (31–48) | ––c | ––c |
| Number of Births Prior to Abortion | ||||
| 0 | 44 | (38–51) | ––c | ––c |
| 1 or more | 37 | (32–43) | ––c | ––c |
| Union Status at Abortion | ||||
| Married | 34 | (24–45) | ––c | ––c |
| Cohabiting | 38 | (31–45) | ––c | ––c |
| Formerly married | 37 | (27–48) | ––c | ––c |
| Never married | 44 | (39–50) | ––c | ––c |
| Weeks of Gestation | ||||
| <9 | 36 | (31–41) | ––c | ––c |
| 9–12 | 34 | (28–41) | ––c | ––c |
| 13+ | 78 | (61–95) | ––c | ––c |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 42 | (35–50) | 73 | (61–86) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 41 | (33–48) | 71 | (60–83) |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 29 | (16–41) | 59 | (29–89) |
| Hispanic | 40 | (32–48) | 77 | (61–94) |
| Poverty Status at Interview | ||||
| <100% | 32 | (26–38) | 64 | (54–75) |
| 100% to 199% | 34 | (27–40) | 63 | (54–72) |
| 200+% | 55 | (47–63) | 90 | (74–106) |
| Religion | ||||
| Protestant | 43 | (36–50) | 85 | (72–98) |
| Catholic | 29 | (22–36) | 60 | (47–74) |
| Other | 39 | (24–53) | 68 | (48–89) |
| None | 47 | (39–54) | 69 | (54–83) |
| Education at Interview | ||||
| <Grade 12 | 41 | (32–51) | 93 | (72–113) |
| High school diploma or GED | 46 | (37–55) | 79 | (64–94) |
| Some college | 38 | (31–44) | 62 | (52–73) |
| College degree | 33 | (25–42) | 62 | (46–78) |
| Nativity Statusd | ||||
| Foreign-born | 26 | (14–37) | 83 | (51–115) |
| U.S.-born | 44 | (38–50) | 75 | (65–84) |
| Survey Round | ||||
| 2006–2010 | 39 | (33–45) | 69 | (58–81) |
| 2011–2015 | 41 | (35–47) | 76 | (67–86) |
aFace-to-face interview.
bAudio computer assisted self-interview.
cNot available.
dNativity estimates reflect data from the 2011–2015 NSFG survey round.