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Hysterectomy Among Women Age 18 and Older: United States, 2021
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02/28/2024
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Series: NCHS Data Briefs
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Description:Hysterectomy is one of the most common procedures for women in the United States (1,2). Hysterectomy removes the uterus and is used to treat conditions such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and gynecological cancer (3). It can be performed on an inpatient or outpatient basis (4,5). This report uses 2021 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data to describe the percentage of women age 18 and older who have had a hysterectomy by selected sociodemographic characteristics.
Key findings: Data from the National Health Interview Survey
● In 2021, the age-adjusted percentage of women age 18 and older who had received a hysterectomy was 14.6%, with the percentage increasing with age, from 2.8% among those ages 18–44 to 41.8% among those age 75 and older.
● Asian non-Hispanic women were least likely to have had a hysterectomy (6.1%), followed by Hispanic (12.5%), White non-Hispanic (15.6%), and Black non-Hispanic (16.3%) women.
● Women with disabilities (20.9%) were more likely to have had a hysterectomy compared with women without disabilities (14.1%).
● The percentage of women who have had a hysterectomy varied by education level and family income.
● The percentage of women who have had a hysterectomy increased with decreasing urbanization level and varied by region of residence.
Suggested citation: Gorina Y, Elgaddal N, Weeks JD. Hysterectomy among women age 18 and older: United States, 2021. NCHS Data Brief, no 494. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2024. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:145592.
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