Induced Termination of Pregnancy Statistics

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This page presents information on induced terminations of pregnancy (ITOP) in Tennessee. Except where otherwise noted -- recorded occurrences by patient residence and selected complications -- statistics are based on Tennessee resident ITOPs (abortions) reported to the Office of Vital Records.

Statistical reports of induced termination of pregnancy are provided in accordance with the Department’s rules and regulations, Tenn. Comp. R. & Reg. 1200-07-01-.07(1). 

Terminology

Recorded events: Events that occur at a health care facility located in the State of Tennessee, regardless of the residence of the person who is the object of analysis.

Resident events: Events where a Tennessee resident is the object of analysis, regardless of where the event occurs.

Crude termination rate: The number of ITOPs for every 1,000 residents in the indicated population, where the population includes men and women and people of all ages. Crude termination rate is defined for comparison with general termination rates and crude event rates published for other vital events, but crude rates are not presented on this page.

General termination rate: The number of ITOPs for every 1,000 female residents in the indicated population. Two age ranges are used in calculating the general termination rate: standard ages for reproduction, 15-44, and a wider range, 10-44. General termination rate is preferred to the crude rate to measure abortion prevalence.

General termination-to-live birth ratio: The number of ITOPs for every 1,000 live births to female residents, aged 15 to 44 or 10 to 44, depending on the report, in the indicated population.

Race and ethnicity: The Tennessee ITOP report records information on race and ethnicity according to how the patient identifies. Race and ethnicity are asked separately and the patient may identify with up to 15 race categories and one of five (5) Hispanic or non-Hispanic origins.

For statistical presentation, Tennessee reports a single, predominant race that is estimated from the race or races that describe the patient and from the demographic characteristics of their county of residence. Predominant race is based on the bridged race methodology created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Ethnicity is tabulated separately from race such that counts or rates represent individuals of Hispanic origin, regardless of race.

ITOP General Rates and Ratios by Demographic Groups and Health Region

ITOP Reports by Health Region for Selected Demographic (Age, Race, Marital Status) Indicators

Report format published for the years 2018 and prior. Note that demographic indicators reported in previous ITOP report versions are available as stand-alone tables on this page.

• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2018
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2017
  
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2016
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2015
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2014
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2013
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2012
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2011
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2010
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2009
• Induced Termination of Pregnancy 2008

ITOP Counts and Rates by Selected Indicators