* Significantly different from bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher (p < 0.05).
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?鈥澛
" 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 education level
In 2021, women in the United States with a bachelor's degree or higher had the lowest likelihood of having undergone a hysterectomy compared to other education levels. Only 10.6 percent of women with this level of education had undergone this procedure.聽This statistic depicts the percentage of women in the United States who have had a hysterectomy as of 2021, by education level.
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