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. 2011 Nov 9;2011(11):CD002855. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002855.pub4

Comparison 9. combined regimen mifepristone/prostaglandin: misoprostol sublingual vs po.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 failure to achieve complete abortion 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 all 1 471 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.21 [0.06, 0.72]
1.2 </= 49 days 1 422 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.28 [0.08, 0.99]
1.3 > 49 days 1 48 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.00, 1.60]
2 side effects 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 nausea 1 471 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.73, 1.04]
2.2 vomiting 1 471 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.88 [0.59, 1.33]
3 women dissatisfied with the procedure 1 471 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.96 [0.94, 4.09]