Teenage births in the United States: state trends, 1991-2000, an update.
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OBJECTIVES This report provides State-specific birth rates for teenagers for 1991 and 2000, and the percent change between the time periods. METHODS Tabular and graphical description of trends in teenage birth rates by age group for each State and territory. RESULTS Birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years declined significantly in all States, the Virgin Islands and Guam, between 1991 and 2000. Declines by State ranged from 12 to 39 percent. Rates also fell significantly for teenage subgroups 15-17 and 18-19 years.
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- National vital statistics reports : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System
دوره 50 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002