Trends in interstate abortion travel to Oregon following the Dobbs court decision

Objectives: This study describes how interstate travel for abortion to the state of Oregon changed following the Dobbs decision. Study design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using vital statistics data from the Oregon Health Authority of all medical and surgical abortions between 2015 and 2023. Results: Following the Dobbs decision, 14.3% of abortions in Oregon were out-of-state residents, compared to 9.6% pre-Dobbs. Out-of-state individuals had significantly higher odds of having abortions in the second or third trimester and having a procedural abortion compared to their in-state counterparts. Conclusions: Following the Dobbs decision, interstate travel to Oregon increased significantly and represents a distinct population. (c) 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.