1950-1971 Vital Statistics of the United States. Vol. II, Parts A & B, 1950-1971. 1972-1974 Monthly Vital Statistics Report. National Center for Health Statistics. Vol. 23, No. 12, Feb. 28, 1975. # Fetal deaths (all gestational ages)/1,000 live births ** Represent legally induced abortions only since remaining fetal deaths are not available. Therefore, this is an underestimate Fetal deaths from all causes (including legal abortion) 1951-1970 Vital Statistics of the United States, Vol. II, Parts A & B, 1951-1970. National Center for Health Statistics. 1971-1973 Figures come from New York State Dept. of Health Report on Legal Abortions. TEN LEADING ABORTION STATES FOR 1974 (1972, 1973 INCLUDED FOR COMPARISON) References: Weinstock, E., Tietze, C., Jaffe, F.S. and Dryfoos, J.G.: Legal Abortions in the United States Since the 1973 Supreme Court Decisions. Family Planning Perspectives. 7:23-31, Jan-Feb., 1975. |