Table 2.
Expulsion rate
| 6 weeks | 6 months | 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative expulsion rate | |||
| PPIUD | 19 (8.7%) | 29 (14.5%) | 33 (17.3%) | 
| IIUD | 4 (1.8%) | 6 (2.9%) | 8 (4.4%) | 
| p value | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.006 | 
| Insertion–6 weeks | 6 weeks–6 months | 6 months–1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval expulsion rate | |||
| PPIUD | 19 (8.7%) | 10 (5.8%) | 4 (2.8%) | 
| IIUD | 4 (1.8%) | 2 (1.1%) | 2 (1.5%) | 
| p value | 0.001 | 0.01 | > 0.05 |