Comparison 9. Comparison: misoprostol versus PGF.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Induction to abortion interval	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	118	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐4.60 [‐7.74, ‐1.46]
2 Abortion within 24 hours	1	122	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.18 [0.53, 2.60]
2.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	122	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.18 [0.53, 2.60]
3 Surgical evacuation	1	122	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.80 [0.32, 2.02]
3.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	122	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.80 [0.32, 2.02]
4 Nausea	1	118	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.62 [0.26, 1.47]
4.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	118	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.62 [0.26, 1.47]
5 Vomiting	1	118	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.63 [0.25, 1.59]
5.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	118	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.63 [0.25, 1.59]
6 Diarrhoea	1		Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
6.1 Vaginal misoprostol versus PGF	1	118	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.49 [0.21, 1.14]