State-specific pregnancy rates among adolescents--United States, 1992-1995.

In the United States during 1985-1990, the pregnancy rate for persons aged 15-19 years increased 9%. From 1991 to 1992, however, the rate declined substantially in 31 of the 42 states for which data were available; from 1992 through 1995, the birth rate declined steadily, and state-specific abortion rates decreased annually. This report presents estimated state-specific pregnancy rates for 1992-1995 for adolescents aged < or =19 years by age and race and the percentage change in state-specific pregnancy rates for persons aged 15-19 years for 1992 to 1995. The findings indicate a downward trend in pregnancy rates for persons aged 15-19 years during 1992-1995 for all 43 states for which data were available.