Estimating Prevalence of Abortion Using List Experiments: Findings from a Survey of Women in Delaware and Maryland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Widespread underreporting of abortion persists in survey data. The list experiment, a measurement tool designed to elicit truthful responses to sensitive questions, may alleviate underreporting.

Methods

Using The Statewide Survey of Women of Reproductive Age in Delaware and Maryland (n = 2,747), we estimate the prevalence of abortion in Maryland and Delaware using a double list experiment.

Results

We find 21% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 16.8%-25.3%) of respondents aged 18 to 44 ever had an abortion and we identify disparities in abortion prevalence by age, race, education, income, marital status, and insurance status. Respondents who were Black (37.0%; 95% CI: 27.1%-46.8%), had less than a college degree (24.8%; 95% CI: 18.3%-31.3%), were in a cohabiting

SUBMITTER: Kissling A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10227531 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature