THE ABORTION DECISION : Abortion in America
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Number of abortions in U.S. each year: 1.5 million
Number performed on teen-agers: 500,000
Proportion of women American women who choose to end their pregnancy: One in four
Where They’re Done
Clinics: 86% Hospital: 10% Doctor’s office: 4%
By Age Group Under 20: 25% 20-24: 33% 25-29: 22% 30-34: 12% 35-39: 6% 40 and over: 2%
By Marital Status Never Married: 63% Married: 19% Divorced: 11% Separated: 6% Widowed: 1%
By Annual Family Income Less than $11,000: 33% $11,000-$24,999: 34% $25,000-$34,999: 12% $35,000-$49,999: 10% More than $50,000: 11%
Sources: The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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