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Receipt of pelvic examinations among women aged 15–44 in the United States, 1988–2017
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June 2019
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Source: NCHS data brief ; no. 339
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Series: Data Briefs
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Description:Key findings
Data from the National Survey of Family Growth
● A decreasing trend in the receipt of pelvic examinations in the past 12 months among women aged 15–44 was observed from 1988 through 2017.
● A decreasing trend in the receipt of pelvic examinations among women aged 15–20 and 21–29 was observed from 1988 through 2017.
● During 2015–2017, receipt of a pelvic examination in the last 12 months was highest among non-Hispanic black women, followed by non-Hispanic white women and Hispanic women.
● During 2015–2017, receipt of a pelvic examination in the past 12 months increased with increasing levels of education.
Suggested citation: Martinez GM, Qin J, Saraiya M, Sawaya GF. Receipt of pelvic examinations among women aged 15–44 in the United States, 1988–2017. NCHS Data Brief, no 339. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2019.
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Pages in Document:7 numbered pages
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Issue:339
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