Figure 1. Flow diagram of the progress through the phases of a two-group parallel randomized trial.
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Original Article
Volume 5, Number 2, June 2016, pages 59-63
Comparison of Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Legal Abortion in Iranian Women
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Tables
| Variable groups | Oral | Vaginal | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| *t-test. **Chi-square. | |||
| Age, mean (SD) | 30.7 (7.09) | 28.8 (6.52) | 0.24* |
| Gestational age, mean (SD) | 14.3 (3.42) | 14.5 (2.68) | 0.18* |
| Gravidity, no. (%) | |||
| 1 | 11 (31.4) | 12 (34.3) | 0.51** |
| 2 | 12 (34.3) | 14 (40) | |
| 3 and more | 12 (34.3) | 9 (25.7) | |
| Delivery mode, no. (%) | |||
| NVD | 12 (34.3) | 12 (34.3) | 1** |
| Cesarean section | 5 (14.3) | 5 (14.3) | |
| No | 18 (51.4) | 18 (51.4) | |
| History of abortion, no. (%) | |||
| Yes | 12 (34.3) | 10 (28.6) | 0.607* |
| No | 23 (65.7) | 25 (71.4) | |
| Number of used pills | |||
| 1 | 2 (5.7) | 2 (5.7) | 0.88* |
| 2 | 12 (34.3) | 8 (22.9) | |
| 3 | 5 (14.3) | 7 (20) | |
| 4 | 6 (17.1) | 6 (17.1) | |
| 5 | 3 (8.6) | 4 (11.4) | |
| 6 | 8 (22.9) | 8 (22.9) | |
| Groups | Oral, no. (%) | Vaginal, no. (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment response to misoprostol | |||
| Yes | 29 (82.8) | 28 (80) | 0.75 |
| No | 6 (17.2) | 7 (20) | |
| The need for curettage | |||
| Yes | 12 (34.3) | 15 (42.8) | 0.461 |
| No | 23 (65.7) | 20 (57.2) | |
| Complications | |||
| Yes | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.493 |
| No | 33 (48.5) | 35 (51.5) |