2. Variables and Values Variables Name Values Dependent Variable Abortion Abortion Performed Independent Variable Marital Status Married Unmarried Control Variable Race White Black
5. Abortion Rate by Marital Status Marital Status 1990 2000 2003 Married 21 19 18 Unmarried 79 81 82 (N) 1,609 1,313 1,287
6. Abortion Rate by Martial Status and Racial Differences 1,609 represents 1,609,000. Number of abortions from surveys conducted by source; characteristics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) annual abortion surveillance summaries, with adjustments for changes in states reporting data to the CDC each year. 1,609 represents 1,609,000. Number of abortions from surveys conducted by source; characteristics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) annual abortion surveillance summaries, with adjustments for changes in states reporting data to the CDC each year. Marital Status 1990 2000 2003 Married 21 19 18 Unmarried 79 81 82 (N) 1,609 1,313 1,287 Racial Status 1990 2000 2003 White 65 56 56 Black and Other 35 44 44 (N) 1,609 1,313 1,287
7. Abortion Rate Differences by Marital Status This graph shows the rate of abortions that were done in the years 1990, 2000, and 2003. The group of women that were unmarried had a higher rating of getting an abortion procedure than those that were married.
8. Multivariate Graph This graph shows the differences between blacks and other races , and white females getting an abortion procedure. White women are prone to get more abortions than any other female race combined.
