Types of referrals to abortion providers given overall and in least restrictive and most restrictive states in the USA
| Referral type | Overall [n (%)] | Least restrictive [n (%)] | Most restrictive [n (%)] | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unprompted | 0.002 | |||
| Direct | 40 (28.2) | 29 (37.7) | 11 (16.9) | 0.006 |
| Indirect | 16 (11.3) | 12 (15.6) | 4 (6.2) | 0.08 |
| Inappropriate | 8 (5.6) | 5 (6.5) | 3 (4.6) | 0.73 |
| None | 78 (54.9) | 31 (40.3) | 47 (72.3) | <0.001 |
| Prompted and unprompted | 0.29 | |||
| Direct | 65 (45.8) | 37 (48.1) | 28 (43.1) | 0.55 |
| Indirect | 27 (19.0) | 14 (18.2) | 13 (20.0) | 0.78 |
| Inappropriate | 12 (8.5) | 9 (11.7) | 3 (4.6) | 0.13 |
| None | 38 (26.8) | 17 (22.1) | 21 (32.3) | 0.17 |