Table 3.
Poisson regression models to estimate impact of COVID-19 on abortion utilizationa and delayb by age group with adjustment for seasonality, monthly trends, race and ethnicity, and insurance status (May 1, 2017–December 1, 2020; N=35,411)
| Model | Adjusted rate ratiod | 95% confidence interval | P valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion utilization | |||
| Minors | 0.78 | (0.64–0.96) | — |
| Young adults | 0.77 | (0.73–0.81) | .880 |
| Adults | 0.82 | (0.79–0.86) | .635 |
| Abortion occurring at or after 12 wk | |||
| Minors | 0.92 | (0.55–1.55) | — |
| Young adults | 0.79 | (0.66–0.95) | .584 |
| Adults | 0.92 | (0.78–1.09) | .992 |
Fulcher et al. Abortion care utilization during COVID-19. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022.
a
Full utilization model results are presented in Supplemental Table 1
b
Full delay model results are presented in Supplemental Table 2
c
Hypothesis test of interaction terms to assess differential impact of COVID-19 among minors
d
Effect estimate comparing COVID-19 to pre-COVID-19 period.