Table 2.
Type of Contraceptive Method Prescribed or Provided at the Time of Index
| Variable | Abortion visits | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients seen for 2 abortions (N = 158) | Total patients (N = 2068) | |
| Contraceptive type | n (%) | n (%) |
| No contraception | 69 (7.4) | 937 (45.3) |
| Less effective methodsa | 2 (4.9) | 41 (2.0) |
| Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate injectionb | 14 (5.7) | 246 (11.9) |
| Oral contraceptive pill, patch, or ring | 65 (11.1) | 569 (27.5) |
| Long-acting reversible contraceptionb | 8 (3.0) | 263 (12.7) |
| Sterilization | 0 (0.0) | 12 (0.6) |
a
Includes abstinence, withdrawal, natural family planning, condoms, diaphragm, cervical cap, sponge
b
Commonly known as Depo-Provera and LARC, respectively