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. 2015 Feb 19;93(4):249–258. doi: 10.2471/BLT.14.143990

Table 2. Assessment of gestational duration of women undergoing medical abortion provided by nurses or physicians in Mexico City, 2012–2013.

Characteristic Physicians’ group (n = 514) Nurses’
group (n = 503)
Total (n = 1017) P
No. of women reporting last menstrual period, (%) 464 (90.3) 451 (89.7) 915 (90)
Duration of gestation from last menstrual period in days, mean (SD) 51.8 (14) 53.2 (16.8) 52.5 (16.1) 0.136
No. of women with ultrasound assessment, (%) 501 (97.5) 489 (97.2) 990 (97.3)
Duration of gestation determined by ultrasound in days, mean (SD) 49.7 (13.3) 49.7 (14) 49.7 (13.3) 0.914

SD: standard deviation.