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. 2017 Aug 2;2017(8):CD001324. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001324.pub5

Comparison 6.

Mifepristone (all doses) versus Yuzpe

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Observed number of pregnancies (all women) 3 2144 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.05, 0.41]
2 Observed number of pregnancies (by risk status) 1 800 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.01, 1.90]
2.1 High‐risk women 1 322 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.01, 1.90]
2.2 Low‐risk women 1 478 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Observed number of pregnancies (time from intercourse) 1 958 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.19 [0.06, 0.59]
3.1 within 24 h 1 269 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.14 [0.01, 2.72]
3.2 25‐48 h 1 429 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.15 [0.02, 1.18]
3.3 49‐72 h 1 260 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.24 [0.05, 1.16]
4 Need for extra dose 1 958 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.11 [0.03, 0.49]
5 Any side effect 2 1693 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.83 [0.77, 0.88]
6 Specific side effects 3 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Nausea 3 2186 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.63 [0.53, 0.76]
6.2 Vomiting 3 2186 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.12 [0.07, 0.20]
6.3 Headache 2 1800 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.61, 0.91]
6.4 Dizziness 1 1000 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.42, 0.80]
6.5 Fatigue 1 1000 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.81 [0.68, 0.95]
6.6 Breast tenderness 3 2186 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.86 [0.54, 1.39]
6.7 Spotting/bleeding after treatment 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.8 Abdominal pain 1 1000 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.76 [0.61, 0.95]
6.9 Hot flushes 1 1000 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.58 [0.40, 0.83]
6.10 Lethargy 1 1000 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.75 [0.59, 0.95]
7 Menses 3 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
7.1 Early 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7.2 Delay 3 1924 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.83 [2.30, 3.47]