Can we identify women at risk of pregnancy despite using emergency contraception? Data from randomized trials of ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel
Can we identify women at risk of pregnancy despite using emergency contraception? Data from randomized trials of ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel
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DOI:
10.1016/j.contraception.2011.02.009
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发表时间:
2011-10-01
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影响因子:
2.9
通讯作者:
Ulmann, Andre
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作者:
Glasier, Anna;Cameron, Sharon T.;Ulmann, Andre
Background: Emergency contraception (EC) does not always work. Clinicians should be aware of potential risk factors for EC failure.Study Design: Data from a meta-analysis of two randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of ulipristal acetate (UPA) with levonorgestrel were analyzed to identify factors associated with EC failure.Results: The risk of pregnancy was more than threefold greater for obese women compared with women with normal body mass index (odds ratio (OR), 3.60; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.96-6.53; p