How Far Is Too Far?

Lindo, Jason M.; Myers, Caitlin Knowles; Schlosser, Andrea; Cunningham, Scott W.

doi:10.3368/jhr.55.4.1217-9254r3

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“…Moreover, our data provide evidence with meaningful external validity derived from analyses of multiple states, extending the previous literature. Our findings are consistent with data from single‐state studies such as that by Lindo and colleagues, which found that in the wake of restrictive laws and resultant clinic closures, the number of abortions dropped and births increased 18 . Likewise, our findings are consistent with those from Grossman and colleagues, who found that increased travel distances in Texas were associated with a lower abortion rate 19 .…”

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“…Meanwhile, Fischer and colleagues found that after passage of the same law, abortions went down by 20% and births increased by 3% in counties that had a distance of 50 or more miles to a provider 17 . Similarly, Lindo et al found that following clinic closures in Texas, an increase of 25 miles in distance to a provider was associated with a 10% drop in the abortion rate 18 . Likewise, Grossman and colleagues found that between 2012 and 2014, among Texas counties that saw travel distances increase by 100 or more miles, there was a 50% decrease in the abortion rate 19 .…”

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“…As a result, there is a need for more information regarding changes in the abortion rate associated with changes in abortion supply. In addition, the prior studies that use approaches that plausibly isolate the association between a change in supply and a change in the abortion rate—such as those cited here—are mostly single‐state studies, limiting the generalizability and broader implications of their findings 7–9,17–19 …”

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Distance to an Abortion Provider and Its Association with the Abortion Rate: A Multistate Longitudinal Analysis

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This study evaluates the association between distance to care and the abortion rate, adjusting for abortion demand. METHODS : Two analyses were conducted using a data set linking provider locations and 2000-2014 county-level abortion data for 18 states; data sources included the Census Bureau, state vital statistics offi ces and the Guttmacher Institute. First, a series of linear regression models were run, with and without adjustment for demographic covariates, modeling distance as both a continuous and a categorical variable. Then, an instrumental variable analysis was conducted in which being 30 or more miles from a large college-enrolled female population younger than age 25 was used as an instrument for distance to a provider. The outcome variable for all models was abortions per 1,000 women aged 25 or older. All models were adjusted for state, year and state-year interaction fi xed eff ects. RESULTS : Increased distance to a provider was associated with a decreased abortion rate. Each additional mile to a provider was associated with a decrease of 0.011 in the abortion rate. Compared with being within 30 miles of a provider, being between 30 and 90 miles from a provider was associated with 0.80-1.46 fewer abortions per 1,000 women. In the instrumental variable analysis, being 30 or more miles from a provider was associated with 5.26 fewer abortions per 1,000 women.

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Distance to an Abortion Provider and Its Association with the Abortion Rate: A Multistate Longitudinal Analysis

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“…Also, we split the above 25 ∘ C temperature bin into the 25-28 ∘ C and above 28 ∘ C temperature bins to investigate whether the impact on violence is greater for higher temperatures. Finally, we estimate a count model, following the empirical strategy suggested by Lindo et al (2019).…”

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“…Finally, we estimate a count model, using the empirical strategy suggested by Lindo et al (2019). The results are presented in Table B4 in Appendix S1.…”

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Extreme Temperature and Extreme Violence: Evidence From Russia

2020

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We study the relationship between extreme temperatures and violent mortality, employing novel regional panel data from Russia. We find that extremely hot temperatures increase violent mortality, while extremely cold temperatures have no effect. The impact of hot temperature on violence is unequal across gender and age groups, rises noticeably during weekends, and leads to considerable social costs. Our findings also suggest that better job opportunities and lower vodka consumption may decrease this impact. The results underscore that economic policies need to target vulnerable population groups to mitigate the adverse impact of extreme temperatures.

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Trends in Abortion- and Contraception-Related Internet Searches After the US Supreme Court Overturned Constitutional Abortion Rights

2023

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ImportanceThe US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022, revealed immediate and distinct differences between states regarding abortion legality. Whether the ruling was associated with population-level changes in seeking information on reproductive health care-related information is unknown.ObjectiveTo determine whether the US Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization was associated with increased information seeking for reproductive health care access in the states with immediately effective (trigger and pre-Roe) abortion laws vs other states.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis was a retrospective cross-sectional study of nationwide real-time internet search data by state-week from January 1, 2021, through July 16, 2022. Difference-in-difference event study estimates were used to evaluate abortion- and contraception-related internet searches after the Supreme Court draft majority decision was leaked on May 2, 2022, and the final ruling was issued on June 24, 2022, in states immediately affected vs other states. Data analyses were performed from July 18 to January 14, 2022.ExposuresThe Supreme Court’s draft majority decision leaked on May 2, 2022, and the final ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization on June 24, 2022. Preexisting state trigger laws and pre-Roe bans that became effective immediately when Roe was overturned by the decision on Dobbs.Main Outcomes and MeasuresNumber of searches per 10 million Google queries in a state-week for terms related to abortion or contraception.ResultsSearches for abortion-related terms increased from 16 302 to 75 746 per 10 million searches per state-week during the weeks before vs after the May 2, 2022, leak of the draft majority decision in states with trigger laws or abortion bans. This was a 42% (95% CI, 24%-59%) higher increase than in states with laws that protect abortion access. Searches for contraception also increased from 56 055 to 82 133 searches per state-week after the ruling in the states with abortion bans, 25% (95% CI, 13%-36%) higher than the increase in states protecting abortion access.Conclusions and RelevanceThe findings of this retrospective cross-sectional study suggest that changes in internet searching for terms related to reproductive health care can capture immediate population-level changes in information-seeking behavior regarding reproductive health care access. These data are critical for shaping health policy discussions.

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How Far Is Too Far?

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Distance to an Abortion Provider and Its Association with the Abortion Rate: A Multistate Longitudinal Analysis

Distance to an Abortion Provider and Its Association with the Abortion Rate: A Multistate Longitudinal Analysis

Extreme Temperature and Extreme Violence: Evidence From Russia

Trends in Abortion- and Contraception-Related Internet Searches After the US Supreme Court Overturned Constitutional Abortion Rights

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