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  • Title: [The trend in induced abortions in Denmark until 1995. Illustrated by the relation to other data sources, preventive campaigns during the last years and the stage of pregnancy].
    Author: Westergaard HB, Krebs L, Helweg-Larsen K, Johansen AM.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 1998 Jul 06; 160(28):4210-4. PubMed ID: 9691819.
    Abstract:
    This study presents a review of the trend in the Danish abortion rate, with a view to prevention campaigns and introduction of electronic registration of abortions through the National Patient Registry. The number of induced abortions has been decreasing steadily since 1975; abortion on demand up to the end of 12th gestational week has been permitted by law in Denmark since 1973. The lowest number ever was registered in 1994 and 1995, corresponding to a rate of 13.7 per 1,000 women aged 15-49 years. The number per 1,000 liveborn decreased from 277 in 1993 to 253 in 1994. The relative number of abortions was highest among women aged 20-29 years, and in the capital area. Since 1993 the health authorities have strengthened campaigns to reduce the number of unplanned pregnancies, primarily focusing on younger women and with special programs in the capital area. The reduction for these groups could point to a success of the prevention campaigns, although the rates of terminated pregnancies might be influenced by many other factors. A review was conducted of the trend in the abortion rate against the backdrop of prevention campaigns starting in 1993 and against the introduction of electronic registration of abortions through the National Patient Registry in Denmark. In 1994, there were 17,598 abortions reported by forms to the Abortion Registry, the lowest figure since 1973. Data indicated about 18,114 abortions in the Registry in 1994 and 17,720 in 1995. The number of induced abortions had been decreasing since 1975. Abortion on demand up to the 12th gestational week has been permitted since 1973 in Denmark. The lowest figures were registered in 1994 and 1995, corresponding to a rate of 13.7/1000 women 15-49 years old. Abortions per 1000 live-born children decreased from 277 in 1993 to 253 in 1994. The relative number of abortions was the highest among women 20-29 years old and in the capital area; these groups experienced the highest drop from 1993 to 1995. The rate increased slightly for women 30-39 years old, but stagnated for women over 39 years of age. Despite a drop in the total abortion rate from 1993 to 1995, there were increases in 9 counties, which could be explained by the lower rate of coverage through data reporting. The total figure of abortions dropped from 840 in 1990 to 670 in 1995 in Copenhagen county. The proportion of abortions after the 12th week of pregnancy since 1990 increased from 2.2% to 2.9%; the number of abortions after the 21st week rose from 0.1% (16 cases) in 1990 to 0.2% (28 cases) in 1995. Abortions performed due to the risk of hereditary disease increased from 82 in 1990 to 174 in 1995, while abortions performed for social indication increased from 137 to 154 during this period.
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