Table 2 Preferred abortion terms among people presenting for abortion care (n = 697)
From: Abortion terminology preferences: a cross-sectional survey of people accessing abortion care
We used the terms "end this pregnancy" and "abortion" to describe what you are seeking today. Given the choice, what word(s) do you prefer to describe it? | Participants who preferred a single term | Participants who had no preference for a single term |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Total | 400 (57.4) | 297 (42.6) |
Preferred terma | ||
Abortion | 172 (43.0) | 125 (42.1) |
Ending a pregnancy | 117 (29.3) | 116 (39.1) |
Pregnancy termination | 95 (23.8) | 106 (35.7) |
D&E | 9 (2.3) | 12 (4.0) |
D&C | 6 (1.5) | 0 (0) |
Other | 1 (0.3) | 3 (1.0) |
None, no preference for terms | N/A | 169 (56.9) |