Table 2.
Characteristics of the 29 women who received the LNG-IUS, at insertion, by whether or not the LNG-IUS expelled during the study period
| Characteristic | Not expelled (N=18) | Expelled (n=11) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 26 [23, 29] | 21 [21, 24] | <0.01 |
| Gravidity | 3 [2,4] | 3 [1,4] | 0.61 |
| Parity | 2 [1,2] | 1 [0,2] | 0.34 |
| Married or cohabitating | 7 (39) | 2(18) | |
| Time interval IUD insertion (h) | 19 [11,24] | 23 [12,27] | 0.43 |
| Cervix dilation (cm) | 3 [2,4] | 2 [2,4] | 0.18 |
| Uterine size at insertion (wks) | 18 [16, 18] | 19 [18,20] | 0.10 |
| Received perineal lacerations at delivery | 5 (28) | 7(64) | 0.06 |
| Reported discomfort, scale 1–10 | 1 [1,3] | 3 [1,6] | 0.21 |
| Would recommend to a friend at insertion | 18(100) | 11(100) | |
| Method of insertion | 0.59 | ||
| Hand | 2 (11) | 2 (20) | |
| Forceps | 17 (89) | 8 (80) | |
| Inserter | 0 | 0 | |
| IUD in place at study exit | |||
| Yes | 17 | 0 | |
| No | 1 | 11 |
Data represented as n(%) with 95% confidence interval unless otherwise stated, or median [1st, 3rdquartiles].