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

Comparison 22.

Mifepristone mid dose (50 mg) versus mifepristone mid dose (25 mg)

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Observed number of pregnancies (all women) 13 3123 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.41, 1.27]
2 Any side effect 6 1465 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.79 [1.39, 2.31]
3 Specific side effects 3 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Nausea 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.92 [0.44, 1.91]
3.2 Vomiting 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.20 [0.01, 4.10]
3.3 Headache 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.74 [0.17, 3.28]
3.4 Dizziness 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.49 [0.54, 4.10]
3.5 Fatigue 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.97 [0.12, 72.53]
3.6 Breast tenderness 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.40 [0.08, 2.02]
3.7 Abdominal pain 1 418 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.10 [0.93, 4.77]
3.8 Spotting/bleeding after treatment 2 617 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.35 [0.82, 2.20]
3.9 Early menses 1 178 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.8 [0.63, 5.16]
4 Delay in menses 8 1945 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.32 [1.12, 1.56]
4.1 > 3 days 3 816 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.00 [0.75, 1.34]
4.2 > 5 days 1 92 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.04 [0.45, 2.39]
4.3 > 7 days 4 1037 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.57 [1.26, 1.94]