Induced Abortions Carried Out In Pennsylvania by Primary Type of Procedure
Furnished by the Pennsylvania Department of Health
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Primary Abortion Procedure
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1996
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1997
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1999
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Suction Curettage
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34,031
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32,812
|
29,781
|
|
Sharp Curettage
|
13
|
13
|
4
|
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Dilation and Evacuation
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3,437
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3,425
|
3,600
|
|
Intra-Uterine Saline Instillation
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7
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Intra-Uterine Prostaglandin Instillation
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13
|
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Intra-Uterine Instillation (Saline or Prostaglandin)
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131
|
56
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Hysterotomy / Hysterectomy
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1
|
1
|
4
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Drug Induced (Nonsurgical)
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552
|
832
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Other
|
502
|
201
|
217
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Total
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38,004
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37,135
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34,494
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