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Older teens (aged 18-19) have a teen pregnancy rate that is more than twice as high as the rate for younger teens (aged 15-17). While the teen pregnancy rate for girls aged 15-19 decreased 8 percent between 1995 and 1997, the rate for older teens declined 6 percent and the rate for younger teens declined 11 percent.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2000). National and state-specific pregnancy rates among adolescents – United States, 1995-1997. MMWR, 49(27), 605-11.
Just the Facts (October 2000) – Page 55
Teen Pregnancy Rates, Age Subgroups (NCCDPHP) (number of pregnancies per 1,000 girls)
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