The respondents were asked the following question:
鈥淎 hysterectomy is when the uterus or womb is removed, this is different from having your tubes tied. Have you had a hysterectomy?鈥
"The total estimate is age adjusted by the direct method to the 2000 projected U.S. population using age groups 18鈥44, 45鈥64, 65鈥74, and 75 and older. The crude total percentage of women who have had a hysterectomy is 17.2%. ."
" NHIS is a nationally representative household survey of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. It is conducted continuously throughout the year by the National Center for Health Statistics. Interviews are conducted in respondents鈥 homes, but follow-ups to complete interviews may be conducted over the telephone"
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Share of women who have had a hysterectomy in the U.S. as of 2021, by age group
As of 2021, around 14.6 percent of all women aged 18 and older in the United States had undergone a hysterectomy. Among different age groups, women aged 75 years or older had the highest share, with 41.8 percent having undergone the procedure. This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. women who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by age group
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